㊗️ Japanese “congratulations” Button emoji meaning
㊗️ means congratulations or celebration, from the Japanese character 祝. Apple shows the white character 祝 inside a bright red circle.
U+3297 U+FE0F
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What ㊗️ means
The character 祝 means to celebrate or congratulate and is read shuku or iwai in Japanese. It is common in Japan on festive signs, gift envelopes, shop opening notices and congratulatory messages. Outside Japan, people use it as a stylish way to say congrats, often next to 🎉 or 🎊, and some use it just for its bold red look. Its tone is happy and festive, similar in strength to 🎉.
In texting
It works as a short congrats for a birthday, a new job, an exam result or a wedding. Many people who use it do not read Japanese and simply like the red badge.
㊗️ How people use it
- Congratulating someone on news
- Birthday or wedding wishes
- Celebrating an opening or milestone
- Adding a festive red accent
Example messages
You passed the exam ㊗️🎉
㊗️ happy wedding day you two
New job?? ㊗️ so proud of you
㊗️ 20 years together, happy anniversary
Common ㊗️ combinations
- ㊗️🎉Big congratulations
- ㊗️🎂Happy birthday
㊗️ vs similar emojis
| ㊗️ vs ㊙️ | ㊙️ uses the character for secret, while ㊗️ means congratulations. |
|---|---|
| ㊗️ vs 🈴 | 🈴 means passing grade or together, not congratulations. |
| ㊗️ vs 🎉 | 🎉 is a party popper for celebration in any language, while ㊗️ is the written Japanese word. |
Emoji details
| Name | Japanese “congratulations” button |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+3297 U+FE0F |
| Category | Symbols |
| Keywords | button, congratulations, ideograph, japanese |
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FAQ
What does the ㊗️ Japanese “congratulations” button emoji mean?
㊗️ means congratulations or celebration, from the Japanese character 祝. Apple shows the white character 祝 inside a bright red circle.
How do you pronounce ㊗️?
The character 祝 is read shuku or iwai in Japanese. In a chat you can simply read it as congratulations.
Is ㊗️ Chinese or Japanese?
The emoji is officially the Japanese congratulations button, but the same character 祝 also means to wish or celebrate in Chinese.
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