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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).
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Common questions about Meiji 29
What year is Meiji 29 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 29 (明治29年) is 1896. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M29, and in kanji it is written 明治二十九年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 29 + 1867 = 1896, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 29 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治二十九年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十九. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治二十九年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 29?
1896 is the year of the Fire Monkey (丙申) 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 29 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.