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Meiji 29 in the Western calendar
明治二十九年
=
1896
Year 29 of the Meiji era is 1896 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1896
Kanji form
明治二十九年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M29
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙申 Fire Monkey
Era position
Year 29 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 明治二十九年 — 二十九 is two-ten-nine, so it reads 29.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 29 + 1867 = 1896).