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Meiji 18 in the Western calendar
明治十八年
=
1885
Year 18 of the Meiji era is 1885 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1885
Kanji form
明治十八年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M18
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙酉 Wood Rooster
Era position
Year 18 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 明治十八年 — 十八 is ten-eight, so it reads 18.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 18 + 1867 = 1885).