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Meiji 2 in the Western calendar
明治二年
=
1869
Year 2 of the Meiji era is 1869 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1869
Kanji form
明治二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M2
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己巳 Earth Snake
Era position
Year 2 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 明治二年 — 二 is two, so it reads 2.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 2 + 1867 = 1869).