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Meiji 11 in the Western calendar
明治十一年
=
1878
Year 11 of the Meiji era is 1878 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1878
Kanji form
明治十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M11
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
戊寅 Earth Tiger
Era position
Year 11 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 明治十一年 — 十一 is ten-one, so it reads 11.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 11 + 1867 = 1878).
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Common questions about Meiji 11
What year is Meiji 11 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 11 (明治11年) is 1878. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M11, and in kanji it is written 明治十一年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 11 + 1867 = 1878, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 11 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治十一年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十一. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治十一年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 11?
1878 is the year of the Earth Tiger (戊寅) 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 11 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.