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Meiji 34 in the Western calendar
明治三十四年
=
1901
Year 34 of the Meiji era is 1901 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1901
Kanji form
明治三十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M34
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛丑 Metal Ox
Era position
Year 34 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 明治三十四年 — 三十四 is three-ten-four, so it reads 34.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 34 + 1867 = 1901).
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Common questions about Meiji 34
What year is Meiji 34 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 34 (明治34年) is 1901. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M34, and in kanji it is written 明治三十四年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 34 + 1867 = 1901, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 34 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治三十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治三十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 34?
1901 is the year of the Metal Ox (辛丑) 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 34 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.