| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🈺 | Japanese Open for Business Button | Indicates a business or shop is open | Symbols | U+1F23A | :japanese_open_for_business_button: |
Meaning
The 🈺 emoji represents a Japanese sign used to indicate that a shop or business is open and operational. It visually conveys availability to customers in a straightforward manner.
Common Uses
- Announcing that a store, restaurant, or service is open
- Signaling availability in business-related chats
- Digital menus or apps showing active hours
- Contextualizing commercial communications in Japan-related content
- Highlighting operational status in social posts or advertisements
Examples
Store hours today 🈺 10:00–20:00
Grand opening! 🈺 Come visit us
Service desk currently 🈺
Related Emojis
- 🈷️ (Japanese Moon Viewing Ceremony) – Another Japanese button emoji used for events.
- 🈸 (Japanese Application Button) – Often denotes applications or requests rather than business status.
- 🈶 (Japanese ‘Not Free of Charge’ Button) – Indicates paid services, contrasting the open status.
- 🈯 (Japanese Reserved Button) – Marks reservations or holds, different from open availability.
Technical Notes
Codepoint: U+1F23A. Introduced approximately in Unicode 6.0. Appearance may vary slightly across platforms but consistently shows the same Japanese character inside a square button. This emoji does not support skin tone variations.
FAQ
What does the 🈺 emoji mean?
A symbol indicating a business or shop is open and accepting customers.
How is the 🈺 emoji used?
Primarily to show business availability or operational status in digital communication.
Does the meaning of the 🈺 emoji change by context?
Its meaning generally stays consistent, though it can also imply readiness or openness in broader commercial contexts.