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Meiji 31 in the Western calendar
明治三十一年
=
1898
Year 31 of the Meiji era is 1898 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1898
Kanji form
明治三十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M31
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
戊戌 Earth Dog
Era position
Year 31 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 明治三十一年 — 三十一 is three-ten-one, so it reads 31.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 31 + 1867 = 1898).