Born in 1929 (Showa 4)
Japanese eraShowa 4
Age now96 before birthday / 97 after
Kazoe age (2026)98
Zodiac己巳 (つちのとみ)
People born in 1929 turn 97 on their birthday in 2026. 1929 is the Year of the Snake (己巳 (つちのとみ)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1929
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1929 are in the same grade as those born from April 1928.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1929 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1929 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1936 (Showa 11) | April 1935 (Showa 10) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1942 (Showa 17) | April 1941 (Showa 16) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1945 (Showa 20) | March 1944 (Showa 19) |
| High school starts | April 1945 (Showa 20) | April 1944 (Showa 19) |
| High school graduation | March 1948 (Showa 23) | March 1947 (Showa 22) |
| University starts | April 1948 (Showa 23) | April 1947 (Showa 22) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1952 (Showa 27) | March 1951 (Showa 26) |
Assumes no repeated or skipped years. For an exact date of birth, use the school year calculator.
Yakudoshi (unlucky years)
| Main unlucky years | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Man | 1953 (Kazoe age 25) 1970 (Kazoe age 42) 1989 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 1947 (Kazoe age 19) 1961 (Kazoe age 33) 1965 (Kazoe age 37) 1989 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 1989 (Showa 64 / Heisei 1) | 1989 (Showa 64 / Heisei 1) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 1998 (Heisei 10) | 1999 (Heisei 11) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2005 (Heisei 17) | 2006 (Heisei 18) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2008 (Heisei 20) | 2009 (Heisei 21) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2016 (Heisei 28) | 2017 (Heisei 29) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2018 (Heisei 30) | 2019 (Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2027 (Reiwa 9) | 2028 (Reiwa 10) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2028 (Reiwa 10) | 2029 (Reiwa 11) |
Also born in the Year of the Snake
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1929 in 2026?
They are 96 before their birthday and 97 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 98.
What is 1929 in the Japanese calendar?
1929 is Showa 4 (昭和4年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1929?
1929 is the Year of the Snake, sign 己巳 (つちのとみ). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1929 take the previous sign.