明治45年 (Meiji 45) is 1912 in the Western calendar. Check the age and zodiac below.
Era-change year. 1912 is Meiji 45 only through July 29, 1912. From the next day onward, it is Taisho 1.
→ See the Taisho 1 page
Yes. Meiji 45 (明治45年 in Japanese) corresponds to 1912 in the Western calendar. 1912 is Meiji 45 only through July 29, 1912. From the next day onward, it is Taisho 1.
1912 is the Year of the Rat (子（ね） in Japanese) in the 12-year zodiac cycle. In the older 60-year sexagenary cycle (kanshi) it is 壬子.
It depends on whether they have had their birthday yet this year. The box near the top of this page calculates both possible ages automatically from today's date — the lower number is their age before their birthday, the higher number is their age after.
Meiji 45 is written 明治45年 in Japanese. It is also commonly abbreviated M45 — for example on driver's licenses and other government forms.
