Using 年代 for decades when using 昭和XX年 for individual years


If you are describing a year as

> 昭和４１年

rather than

> １９６６年

Can you similarly use 年代 for decades, such as

> 昭和４０年代

or does that convention only apply when using the Christian calendar




Yes, you can safely use 年代 like that. 昭和40年代 refers to 1965–1974.

Note that 年代 does not always refer to _decades_. For example, 1600年代 typically
refers to 1600–1699.




Yes, you can safely use 年代 like that. 昭和40年代 refers to 1965–1974.

Note that 年代 does not always refer to _decades_. For example, 1600年代 typically
refers to 1600–1699.

