昭和 Traditional form: 昭和 Pinyin (reading): Zhāohé Definitions: Shōwa, Japanese era name, corresponding to the reign (1925-1989) of emperor Hirohito 裕仁 ( Yùrén) Characters: 昭 - bright, luminous; clear, manifest 和 - harmony, peace; calm, peaceful Traditional characters: 昭 - bright, luminous; clear, manifest 和 - harmony, peace; calm, peaceful