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Meiji 32 in the Western calendar
明治三十二年
=
1899
Year 32 of the Meiji era is 1899 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1899
Kanji form
明治三十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M32
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己亥 Earth Pig
Era position
Year 32 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 明治三十二年 — 三十二 is three-ten-two, so it reads 32.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 32 + 1867 = 1899).
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Common questions about Meiji 32
What year is Meiji 32 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 32 (明治32年) is 1899. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M32, and in kanji it is written 明治三十二年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 32 + 1867 = 1899, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 32 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治三十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治三十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 32?
1899 is the year of the Earth Pig (己亥) 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 32 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.