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Meiji 40 in the Western calendar
明治四十年
=
1907
Year 40 of the Meiji era is 1907 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1907
Kanji form
明治四十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M40
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁未 Fire Goat
Era position
Year 40 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 明治四十年 — 四十 is four-ten, so it reads 40.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 40 + 1867 = 1907).
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Common questions about Meiji 40
What year is Meiji 40 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 40 (明治40年) is 1907. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M40, and in kanji it is written 明治四十年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 40 + 1867 = 1907, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 40 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治四十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治四十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 40?
1907 is the year of the Fire Goat (丁未) 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 40 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.