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Meiji 25 in the Western calendar
明治二十五年
=
1892
Year 25 of the Meiji era is 1892 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1892
Kanji form
明治二十五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M25
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
壬辰 Water Dragon
Era position
Year 25 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 明治二十五年 — 二十五 is two-ten-five, so it reads 25.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 25 + 1867 = 1892).
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Common questions about Meiji 25
What year is Meiji 25 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 25 (明治25年) is 1892. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M25, and in kanji it is written 明治二十五年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 25 + 1867 = 1892, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 25 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治二十五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治二十五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 25?
1892 is the year of the Water Dragon (壬辰) 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 25 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.