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🎑Moon Viewing Ceremony EmojiUnicode: 1F391

A Japanese festival scene with a full moon and rice dumplings (dango). Used to celebrate autumn, express gratitude, or share a peaceful, aesthetic mood.

Released in 2016 as part of Emoji 3.0 (Unicode 9.0)

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Meaning and Interpretation

🎑 This emoji is all about the Japanese 'Tsukimi' or moon-viewing ceremony. Think autumn nights, appreciating a bright full moon, and munching on some sweet dango. It’s not just about the festival though – you can use it for any chill, beautiful moonlit night, to show you're feeling grateful or reflective, or just to drop some serious aesthetic vibes. It’s like saying, 'Wow, look at that moon. What a mood.'

Symbolism

  • Celebration of Autumn & Harvest
  • Gratitude & Reflection
  • Tranquility & Beauty of Nature

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Telling friends you're enjoying a Tsukimi festival.
  • Posting a pic of a gorgeous full moon on a clear autumn night.
  • Wrapping up a conversation about something you're thankful for.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Had the best dango tonight for Tsukimi! 🎑
The moon is absolutely stunning tonight. What a view 🎑
Feeling so grateful for this year's harvest. 🎑
Autumn nights just hit different. 🎑🎑
Just a quiet, moonlit moment to myself. Pure bliss. 🎑

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Best used in autumn/fall contexts.
  • Great for expressing peaceful, thankful, or contemplative moods.
  • Can be used outside of Japan to simply convey a beautiful moonlit scene.

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