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Meiji 24 in the Western calendar
明治二十四年
=
1891
Year 24 of the Meiji era is 1891 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1891
Kanji form
明治二十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M24
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛卯 Metal Rabbit
Era position
Year 24 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 明治二十四年 — 二十四 is two-ten-four, so it reads 24.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 24 + 1867 = 1891).
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Common questions about Meiji 24
What year is Meiji 24 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 24 (明治24年) is 1891. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M24, and in kanji it is written 明治二十四年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 24 + 1867 = 1891, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 24 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治二十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治二十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 24?
1891 is the year of the Metal Rabbit (辛卯) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Meiji era still used today?
No — the Meiji era covers Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912, so Meiji 24 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.