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Meiji 41 in the Western calendar
明治四十一年
=
1908
Year 41 of the Meiji era is 1908 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1908
Kanji form
明治四十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M41
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
戊申 Earth Monkey
Era position
Year 41 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 明治四十一年 — 四十一 is four-ten-one, so it reads 41.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 41 + 1867 = 1908).
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Common questions about Meiji 41
What year is Meiji 41 in the Western calendar?
Meiji 41 (明治41年) is 1908. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to M41, and in kanji it is written 明治四十一年.
How do I convert a Meiji year to a Western year?
Add 1867. Meiji 41 + 1867 = 1908, and the same rule works for every year in the Meiji era (Oct 23, 1868 – Jul 29, 1912).
How is Meiji 41 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 明治四十一年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四十一. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 明治四十一年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Meiji 41?
1908 is the year of the Earth Monkey (戊申) 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 41 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.