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Meiji 7 in the Western calendar
明治七年
=
1874
Year 7 of the Meiji era is 1874 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1874
Kanji form
明治七年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
M7
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲戌 Wood Dog
Era position
Year 7 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 明治七年 — 七 is seven, so it reads 7.
Quick conversion rule: Meiji year + 1867 = Western year (Meiji 7 + 1867 = 1874).