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Meiji 36 in the Western calendar
明治三十六年
=
1903
Year 36 of the Meiji era is 1903 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1903
Kanji form
明治三十六年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M36
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
癸卯 Water Rabbit
Era position
Year 36 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 明治三十六年 — 三十六 is three-ten-six, so it reads 36.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 36 + 1867 = 1903).
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Common questions about Meiji 36
What year is Meiji 36 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 36 (明治36年) is 1903. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M36, and in kanji it is written 明治三十六年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 36 + 1867 = 1903, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 36 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治三十六年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十六. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治三十六年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 36?
1903 is the year of the Water Rabbit (癸卯) 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 36 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.