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Meiji 30 in the Western calendar
明治三十年
=
1897
Year 30 of the Meiji era is 1897 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1897
Kanji form
明治三十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M30
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁酉 Fire Rooster
Era position
Year 30 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 明治三十年 — 三十 is three-ten, so it reads 30.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 30 + 1867 = 1897).