Reading Japanese Data Plates

Japanese English Japanese English
Zero
Rei
0 / Gou Mark or Type
0 Shiki Type
Ichi 1 Gata Model
Ni 2 Kai Modification
San 3 Ko 1st class/Grade"A"
Yon 4 Ostu 2nd class/Grade"B"
Go 5 Hei 3rd class/Grade"C"
Roku 6 Kasyo Tentative name
Nana 7 Kuugisyo Aviation technology institute
Hachi 8 Shi Prototype
Kyuu 9
Jyuu 10


Japanese English Japanese English
mm Milliliter Meter g Gram
cm Centimeter kg Kilogram
m Meter t Ton
km Kilometer Kt Knot
l/L Liter nm N-Mile
m2 Square meter


Japanese English
Magnetic Compass
Artificial Horizon
Directional Gyro
Air Speed Indicator
Altimeter
Tachometer
Rate of Climb Indicator
Turn And Bank Indicator
Fuel Quantity Gauges
Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge
Inclinometer
Oil Temperature Gauge
Oil Pressure Guage


Japanese English Japanese English
Exhaust Temperature Gauge Pressure Guage
Outside Air Temperature Gauge Manifold Pressure Gauge
Coolant Tempature Gauge Fuel Oil Pressure Gauge
Carburetor Air Temperature Gauge Oil Pressure Guage
Oxygen Flow Guage Route Guage
Oxygen Adjustment Device Alignment Indicator
Angle Instructions Device Exhaust Gas Guage
Position Instructions Device Load Gauge
Clock Autopilot



Sample

Japanese English
Turn And Bank Indicator model 2 Improvement 1
Senkaikei ni gata kai ichi
Type 92 Magnetic Compass Model 2
kyuu ni shiki koukuurasingi ni gata
Type 1 Air Speed Indicator Model 3
ichi go sokuryokukei san gata


Name of an era list

96 97 98 99 0 1 2 3 4 5
Kouki 2596 2597 2598 2599 2600 2601 2602 2603 2604 2605
Showa 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A.D. 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

he meaning of "Kouki" is The Imperial reign.