🈲 Japanese “prohibited” Button

Code Points: U+1F232

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🈲 Emoji Meaning

The Japanese “prohibited” button emoji 🈲 generally signifies that something is forbidden or not allowed. It depicts a red circle with a white bar across it, a universal symbol for prohibition. Here are some of its most popular meanings:

  • General Prohibition: This is the most common usage. It indicates that something is banned, illegal, or not permitted. Think of "No Smoking" signs.
  • No Entry: It can signify that access to a certain area is restricted.
  • Not Allowed / Don't Do That: Used to express disapproval or to tell someone to stop a particular action.
  • Censorship: It can represent the suppression of information or speech.
  • Rejection/Disagreement: A more informal use to indicate strong disagreement or refusal.
  • Emphasis on a Negative: Used to strengthen a "no" or negative statement.
  • Humor/Sarcasm: Sometimes used playfully to exaggerate a minor inconvenience or restriction.

It's important to understand the context in which the emoji is used to accurately interpret its meaning.


Japanese “prohibited” Button Emoji Images

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

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