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Meiji 28 in the Western calendar
明治二十八年
=
1895
Year 28 of the Meiji era is 1895 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1895
Kanji form
明治二十八年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M28
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙未 Wood Goat
Era position
Year 28 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 明治二十八年 — 二十八 is two-ten-eight, so it reads 28.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 28 + 1867 = 1895).
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Common questions about Meiji 28
What year is Meiji 28 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 28 (明治28年) is 1895. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M28, and in kanji it is written 明治二十八年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 28 + 1867 = 1895, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 28 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治二十八年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十八. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治二十八年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 28?
1895 is the year of the Wood Goat (乙未) 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 28 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.