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Meiji 38 in the Western calendar
明治三十八年
=
1905
Year 38 of the Meiji era is 1905 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1905
Kanji form
明治三十八年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M38
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙巳 Wood Snake
Era position
Year 38 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 明治三十八年 — 三十八 is three-ten-eight, so it reads 38.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 38 + 1867 = 1905).