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🈚🈚 Emoji - Meaning and Usage EmojiUnicode: 1F21A

Expresses 'none' or 'nothing'.

Released in The 🈚 emoji was added as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and became a part of Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🈚 emoji is a Japanese character meaning 'None' or 'Nothing'. It is used to indicate the absence of something, such as availability, content, or existence. It is commonly found in various contexts to convey 'nothingness', emptiness, or the lack of something."

Symbolism

  • Represents the concept of 'nothingness' in both physical and abstract contexts.
  • Often symbolizes 'lack' or 'absence' of something important or expected.
  • Can be used to convey a minimalist or simple aesthetic by emphasizing the void or zero.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • To indicate something is unavailable or missing, such as in discussions about product availability.
  • In philosophical or reflective conversations, this emoji can represent emptiness or nothingness.
  • Used when discussing zero results or outcomes, either in data or personal situations.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Sorry, the item you're looking for is 🈚 in stock right now.
After all that effort, we achieved 🈚 progress. 😓
He felt 🈚 emotion about the whole situation. It was like a void.
Their promises were just words; there was 🈚 real action behind them.
It feels like my creative energy is 🈚 today. Back to the drawing board!

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • The 🈚 emoji is specific to Japanese culture and language, so be mindful when using it outside of those contexts.
  • This emoji may appear more formal or indirect when compared to its English equivalents like 'none' or 'nothing'.
  • Be careful not to use 🈚 sarcastically in sensitive situations where discussions of lack or absence may be painful for others.

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