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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).