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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).