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Meiji 13 in the Western calendar
明治十三年
=
1880
Year 13 of the Meiji era is 1880 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1880
Kanji form
明治十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M13
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚辰 Metal Dragon
Era position
Year 13 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 明治十三年 — 十三 is ten-three, so it reads 13.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 13 + 1867 = 1880).
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Common questions about Meiji 13
What year is Meiji 13 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 13 (明治13年) is 1880. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M13, and in kanji it is written 明治十三年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 13 + 1867 = 1880, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 13 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治十三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治十三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 13?
1880 is the year of the Metal Dragon (庚辰) 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 13 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.