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Meiji 19 in the Western calendar
明治十九年
=
1886
Year 19 of the Meiji era is 1886 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1886
Kanji form
明治十九年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M19
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙戌 Fire Dog
Era position
Year 19 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 明治十九年 — 十九 is ten-nine, so it reads 19.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 19 + 1867 = 1886).
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Common questions about Meiji 19
What year is Meiji 19 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 19 (明治19年) is 1886. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M19, and in kanji it is written 明治十九年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 19 + 1867 = 1886, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 19 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治十九年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十九. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治十九年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 19?
1886 is the year of the Fire Dog (丙戌) 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 19 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.