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🈯Japanese “Reserved” Button EmojiUnicode: 1F22F
A blue square button with the kanji character 申 (meaning reserved or application). Used in Japan to indicate a reservation or an application form, and sometimes as a decorative symbol.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
🈯 is the Japanese 'reserved' button emoji, showing the kanji 申 (mousu), meaning 'to apply' or 'reserved'. In Japan, you'll see it on signs for reserved tables, hotel bookings, or application forms. On social media like Twitter and Instagram, people use it to share that something is taken or to add a Japanese vibe to posts. It's also used in bios or captions to show cultural interest or when talking about applications.
Symbolism
- Reservation or booking confirmation
- Application or submission
- Japanese cultural authenticity
Common Usage Scenarios
- Restaurant reservation confirmation
- Online job or university application status
- Social media bio to express interest in Japan
Usage Examples in Conversation
Just scored a table at that new ramen place – 🈯 for 7pm tonight!
My job application status finally changed to 🈯 – fingers crossed 🤞
Hotel room is 🈯 for our Tokyo trip next month!
He put 🈯 in his bio to show he's into Japanese stuff.
This seat is taken – 🈯 until my friend comes back.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 🈯 to indicate a reservation or booking, especially in travel or dining contexts.
- Avoid using it for general 'saved' or 'bookmarked' – that's what 🔖 or 📌 are for.
- Pair with other Japanese symbol emojis like 🈵 or 🈳 for a full set of statuses.
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