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Meiji 33 in the Western calendar
明治三十三年
=
1900
Year 33 of the Meiji era is 1900 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1900
Kanji form
明治三十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M33
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚子 Metal Rat
Era position
Year 33 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 明治三十三年 — 三十三 is three-ten-three, so it reads 33.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 33 + 1867 = 1900).
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Common questions about Meiji 33
What year is Meiji 33 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 33 (明治33年) is 1900. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M33, and in kanji it is written 明治三十三年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 33 + 1867 = 1900, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 33 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治三十三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治三十三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 33?
1900 is the year of the Metal Rat (庚子) 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 33 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.