🈁 Japanese “here” Button

🈁 Emoji Meaning

The 🈁 emoji, officially called the "Squared Katakana Koko" or simply "Koko," represents the Japanese word "ここ" (koko), which means "here" or "this place." It's essentially a visual way of pointing to a location or highlighting something. Here are the most popular meanings:

• Marking Location: This is the primary usage. Think of it as a digital "You Are Here" marker on a map. It can indicate a physical location in the real world, or a specific spot in a document, image, or video.
• Highlighting Text: Similar to marking a location, it can be used to draw attention to a specific passage of text, as if you were highlighting it with a marker.
• Indicating Presence: In online chats or forums, it can be used to signal one's presence or arrival, especially when joining a conversation or responding to a roll call.
• Referring to Oneself: In certain contexts, it can be used to represent the speaker or writer themselves, similar to saying "I'm here" or "This is me."
• Emphasis/Attention: More generally, it can be used to draw attention to something important or noteworthy. Think of it as a visual exclamation point.

While primarily associated with Japanese, its straightforward meaning allows it to be understood and used cross-culturally in various digital communication platforms.

Japanese “here” Button Emoji Images

Here is how Japanese “here” Button emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:

Alphanum Related Emoji

Here is a list of other emojis from the Symbols category, Alphanum subcategory:

• 🈸 Japanese “application” Button
• 🉐 Japanese “bargain” Button
• ㊗ Japanese “congratulations” Button
• 🈹 Japanese “discount” Button
• 🈚 Japanese “free Of Charge” Button
• 🈷 Japanese “monthly Amount” Button
• 🈵 Japanese “no Vacancy” Button
• 🈶 Japanese “not Free Of Charge” Button
• 🈺 Japanese “open For Business” Button
• 🈴 Japanese “passing Grade” Button