| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍢 | :oden: | Japanese simmered dish on a skewer | Food & Drink | U+1F362 | :oden: |
Meaning
The 🍢 emoji depicts oden, a traditional Japanese dish consisting of various ingredients simmered in broth and served on a skewer. It symbolizes a warm, comforting food often enjoyed during colder seasons.
Common Uses
- Representing Japanese cuisine or cultural references.
- Indicating winter comfort food or warm meals.
- Communicating about street food or casual dining.
- Used in conversations about cooking or eating skewered foods.
Examples
Let's have some 🍢 tonight.Craving warm street food 🍢 in winter.Oden 🍢 is delicious in cold weather.
Related Emojis
- 🍡 Dango: another skewered Japanese sweet, differs as a dessert.
- 🥢 Chopsticks: related to eating East Asian dishes including oden.
- 🍣 Sushi: represents Japanese cuisine but is a raw fish dish, unlike oden.
- 🍜 Steaming Bowl: symbolizes hot Asian meals, broader than just oden.
Technical Notes
Codepoint: U+1F362. Introduced around Unicode 6.0 (circa 2010). Appearance may vary across platforms but usually shows skewered food pieces in broth. No skin tone variations are available.
FAQ
What does the 🍢 emoji mean?
A depiction of oden, a Japanese simmered dish served on a skewer.
How is the 🍢 emoji used?
To represent Japanese food, warm meals, or skewered dishes in casual conversations.
Does the meaning of the 🍢 emoji change by context?
Its meaning mainly stays consistent but can broadly refer to skewered or warm street foods beyond just oden.