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Meiji 30 in the Western calendar
明治三十年
=
1897
Year 30 of the Meiji era is 1897 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1897
Kanji form
明治三十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M30
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁酉 Fire Rooster
Era position
Year 30 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 明治三十年 — 三十 is three-ten, so it reads 30.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 30 + 1867 = 1897).
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Common questions about Meiji 30
What year is Meiji 30 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 30 (明治30年) is 1897. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M30, and in kanji it is written 明治三十年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 30 + 1867 = 1897, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 30 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治三十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治三十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 30?
1897 is the year of the Fire Rooster (丁酉) 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 30 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.