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Meiji 23 in the Western calendar
明治二十三年
=
1890
Year 23 of the Meiji era is 1890 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1890
Kanji form
明治二十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M23
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚寅 Metal Tiger
Era position
Year 23 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 明治二十三年 — 二十三 is two-ten-three, so it reads 23.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 23 + 1867 = 1890).