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Meiji 20 in the Western calendar
明治二十年
=
1887
Year 20 of the Meiji era is 1887 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1887
Kanji form
明治二十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M20
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁亥 Fire Pig
Era position
Year 20 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 明治二十年 — 二十 is two-ten, so it reads 20.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 20 + 1867 = 1887).