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Meiji 44 in the Western calendar
明治四十四年
=
1911
Year 44 of the Meiji era is 1911 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1911
Kanji form
明治四十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M44
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛亥 Metal Pig
Era position
Year 44 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 明治四十四年 — 四十四 is four-ten-four, so it reads 44.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 44 + 1867 = 1911).
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Common questions about Meiji 44
What year is Meiji 44 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 44 (明治44年) is 1911. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M44, and in kanji it is written 明治四十四年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 44 + 1867 = 1911, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 44 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治四十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治四十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 44?
1911 is the year of the Metal Pig (辛亥) 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 44 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.