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๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฑ Bento Box EmojiUnicode: 1F371

A Japanese-style lunchbox.

Released in The Bento Box emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The ๐Ÿฑ Bento Box emoji represents a traditional Japanese meal, typically packed in a compartmentalized box. It usually includes a variety of foods like sushi, rice, vegetables, and sometimes fruits. It can symbolize packed meals or Japanese cuisine in general."

Symbolism

  • ๐Ÿฑ signifies Japanese culture and cuisine, particularly the art of meal preparation.
  • It represents a prepared, wholesome, and often visually appealing meal.
  • It can symbolize convenience and care, as bento boxes are often made with love and attention to detail.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Talking about lunch plans, especially if it's Japanese-inspired.
  • Describing a visually beautiful or well-organized plate of food.
  • Discussing home-prepared meals, meal prepping, or takeout options.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Iโ€™m craving Japanese food for lunch ๐Ÿฑ! Anyone want to join?
Packed myself a cute little Bento box for work today ๐Ÿฑ.
Just picked up some takeout from my favorite sushi spot ๐Ÿฑ!
This bento box looks too pretty to eat ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ’–.
Perfect day for a picnic with homemade bento boxes ๐Ÿฑ!

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • ๐Ÿฑ is great for any conversation related to Japanese cuisine or meal prepping, but it doesnโ€™t have to be limited to that.
  • This emoji may be misinterpreted if used in non-food-related contexts, so be sure the topic is clear.
  • It can also be used metaphorically to represent organization or things neatly compartmentalized.

Related Emojis

๐Ÿฃ

Sushi

This represents sushi, a popular Japanese dish. Often used alongside ๐Ÿฑ to denote a sushi bento box.

๐Ÿœ

Steaming Bowl

Represents a warm meal, typically a bowl of ramen or noodles. It can complement the ๐Ÿฑ emoji in discussions about Japanese cuisine.

๐Ÿ™

Rice Ball

Onigiri, a Japanese rice ball wrapped in seaweed, which frequently appears in bento boxes.

๐Ÿ›

Curry Rice

Represents a dish of curry, typically served with rice, often accompanied by other foods in a bento.

๐Ÿฅข

Chopsticks

Represents chopsticks, commonly used with bento boxes.

๐Ÿฅก

Takeout Box

A takeout box often associated with food, like ๐Ÿฑ, but typically in a Western context.

๐Ÿฅ—

Green Salad

Represents healthy eating, often included in bento meals.

๐Ÿ•

Pizza

Another popular meal-related emoji representing a more Western-style meal.

๐Ÿ

Green Apple

Healthy supplementary item often found in bento boxes.

๐Ÿ‡

Grapes

Often used as a snack, this can complement the ๐Ÿฑ emoji when discussing bento which often includes fruits.