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Per Share Information (Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations) (Detail) - JPY (¥) ¥ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, ¥ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥ 109,047	¥ 115,875	¥ 88,756
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥ 297.24	¥ 315.85	¥ 241.93
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥ 297.24	¥ 315.85	¥ 241.93
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	366,859	366,864	366,872
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	366,859	366,864	366,872

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.