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Meiji 43 in the Western calendar
明治四十三年
=
1910
Year 43 of the Meiji era is 1910 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1910
Kanji form
明治四十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M43
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚戌 Metal Dog
Era position
Year 43 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 明治四十三年 — 四十三 is four-ten-three, so it reads 43.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 43 + 1867 = 1910).
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Common questions about Meiji 43
What year is Meiji 43 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 43 (明治43年) is 1910. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M43, and in kanji it is written 明治四十三年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 43 + 1867 = 1910, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 43 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治四十三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四十三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治四十三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 43?
1910 is the year of the Metal Dog (庚戌) 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 43 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.