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Meiji 14 in the Western calendar
明治十四年
=
1881
Year 14 of the Meiji era is 1881 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1881
Kanji form
明治十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M14
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛巳 Metal Snake
Era position
Year 14 of 45
Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 明治十四年 — 十四 is ten-four, so it reads 14.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 14 + 1867 = 1881).