🈺 Japanese “open For Business” Button

Code Points: U+1F23A

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🈺 Emoji Meaning

The Japanese “open for business” button emoji 🈺, formally called the **Japanese “営業中” Button**, depicts a white square or rectangular button with the kanji characters 営業中 (eigyōchū) written on it in red. It essentially means "open for business" or "now open".

Here are the most popular meanings:

  • Open for Business/Now Open: This is the primary and most literal meaning. It signals that a shop, restaurant, or other business is currently open and ready to serve customers.
  • Available/Open to Communication: In online contexts, the emoji can be used to indicate availability to chat, collaborate, or engage in other forms of communication. Think of it as a digital "open" sign for your personal availability.
  • Starting Something/Commencing an Activity: It can be used metaphorically to indicate the start of something, like beginning a project, starting a stream, or embarking on a new endeavor.
  • Figuratively Open: Sometimes used to express openness in a broader sense, like being open to new ideas, experiences, or relationships.
  • (Less Common) Referring to Business/Work: In some cases, it might simply be used to reference work or business in general, without necessarily indicating current operational status.

Japanese “open For Business” Button Emoji Images

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

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