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Meiji 27 in the Western calendar
明治二十七年
=
1894
Year 27 of the Meiji era is 1894 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1894
Kanji form
明治二十七年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M27
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲午 Wood Horse
Era position
Year 27 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 明治二十七年 — 二十七 is two-ten-seven, so it reads 27.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 27 + 1867 = 1894).
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Common questions about Meiji 27
What year is Meiji 27 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 27 (明治27年) is 1894. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M27, and in kanji it is written 明治二十七年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 27 + 1867 = 1894, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 27 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治二十七年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十七. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治二十七年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 27?
1894 is the year of the Wood Horse (甲午) 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 27 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.