| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏮 | Red Paper Lantern | Represents traditional Asian paper lanterns used in festivals and celebrations. | Objects | U+1F3EE | :red_paper_lantern: |
Meaning
The red paper lantern emoji symbolizes a traditional lantern commonly associated with East Asian cultures. It often represents festivals, celebrations, good luck, and festivity.
Common Uses
- Depicting Asian festivals and cultural events.
- Celebrations involving lanterns, such as Lantern Festivals.
- Indicating themes of luck, prosperity, and warmth.
- Evoking a festive or decorative mood in messages.
- Referencing traditional decoration and lighting.
Examples
Let's celebrate the Lantern Festival tonight! 🏮Wishing you good luck and happiness 🏮✨Decorating the street with 🏮 for the party
Related Emojis
- 🎎 Doll emoji: represents traditional Japanese festival dolls, often alongside lanterns.
- 🎏 Carp streamer: used in Japanese celebrations, symbolizing good fortune like lanterns.
- 🧧 Red envelope: related to festivals and gifting money, often accompanied by lanterns.
Technical Notes
The emoji uses codepoint U+1F3EE and was introduced with Unicode 6.0. Platform appearances vary slightly, but all depict a red hanging paper lantern. It has no skin tone variants.
FAQ
What does the 🏮 emoji mean?
A symbol of traditional Asian paper lanterns used in festivals and celebrations.
How is the 🏮 emoji used?
It appears in messages about cultural events, festivals, good luck, and festive decorations.
Does the meaning of the 🏮 emoji change by context?
The meaning can shift slightly to indicate celebration, luck, or decoration depending on context.