| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎋 | Tanabata Tree | Decorated bamboo branch symbolizing wishes during Tanabata festival | Symbols | U+1F38B | :tanabata_tree: |
Meaning
The 🎋 emoji depicts a bamboo branch adorned with colorful paper strips and decorations, symbolizing wishes and hopes tied during Japan’s Tanabata festival.
Common Uses
- Representing the Tanabata or Star Festival celebrations.
- Expressing hope, wishes, or dreams.
- Depicting traditional Japanese cultural themes.
- Highlighting seasonal events in July or August.
Examples
🎋 Make a wish this Tanabata night!Sending you hopes and dreams 🎋Enjoying the summer festival 🎋✨
Related Emojis
- 🎐 Wind Chime: Represents summer and Japanese festival sounds, unlike the wish-focused Tanabata Tree.
- 🎎 Japanese Dolls: Symbolize traditional Japanese celebrations but focus on hina matsuri rather than wishes.
- 🎉 Party Popper: Indicates celebrations broadly, while 🎋 is specific to Tanabata and wish-making.
Technical Notes
The 🎋 emoji uses codepoint U+1F38B and was introduced around Unicode 6.0 (2010). It appears as a green bamboo branch with hanging colorful tanzaku (paper wishes). There are no skin tone variants.
FAQ
What does the 🎋 emoji mean?
A bamboo branch decorated with paper strips used to express wishes during the Tanabata festival in Japan.
How is the 🎋 emoji used?
It is mainly used to signify Tanabata celebrations, wishes, or Japanese cultural contexts.
Does the meaning of the 🎋 emoji change by context?
It primarily indicates wishes or the festival, but sometimes it is used more generally for summer or cultural events.