Born in 2022 (Reiwa 4)
Japanese eraReiwa 4
Age now3 before birthday / 4 after
Kazoe age (2026)5
Zodiac壬寅 (みずのえとら)
People born in 2022 turn 4 on their birthday in 2026. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger (壬寅 (みずのえとら)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 2022
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 2022 are in the same grade as those born from April 2021.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 2022 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 2029 (Reiwa 11) | April 2028 (Reiwa 10) |
| Junior high school starts | April 2035 (Reiwa 17) | April 2034 (Reiwa 16) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 2038 (Reiwa 20) | March 2037 (Reiwa 19) |
| High school starts | April 2038 (Reiwa 20) | April 2037 (Reiwa 19) |
| High school graduation | March 2041 (Reiwa 23) | March 2040 (Reiwa 22) |
| University starts | April 2041 (Reiwa 23) | April 2040 (Reiwa 22) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 2045 (Reiwa 27) | March 2044 (Reiwa 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 | 2046 (Kazoe age 25) 2063 (Kazoe age 42) 2082 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 2040 (Kazoe age 19) 2054 (Kazoe age 33) 2058 (Kazoe age 37) 2082 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 2082 (Reiwa 64) | 2082 (Reiwa 64) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2091 (Reiwa 73) | 2092 (Reiwa 74) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2098 (Reiwa 80) | 2099 (Reiwa 81) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2101 (Reiwa 83) | 2102 (Reiwa 84) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2109 (Reiwa 91) | 2110 (Reiwa 92) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2111 (Reiwa 93) | 2112 (Reiwa 94) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2120 (Reiwa 102) | 2121 (Reiwa 103) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2121 (Reiwa 103) | 2122 (Reiwa 104) |
Also born in the Year of the Tiger
FAQ
How old is someone born in 2022 in 2026?
They are 3 before their birthday and 4 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 5.
What is 2022 in the Japanese calendar?
2022 is Reiwa 4 (令和4年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 2022?
2022 is the Year of the Tiger, sign 壬寅 (みずのえとら). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 2022 take the previous sign.