🈳 Japanese “vacancy” Button

Code Points: U+1F233

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🈳 Emoji Meaning

The Japanese “vacancy” button emoji 🈳, formally called the "Japanese Vacancy Button" or "Vacancy" emoji, represents a button commonly found at Japanese inns (ryokan) and hot springs (onsen). It indicates the availability of a room or facility.

Here are its most popular meanings:

  • Availability: This is the most literal and common meaning. It signifies that something is vacant or available, such as a room, a parking space, or a time slot.
  • Openness/Free: More metaphorically, it can represent emotional availability, open-mindedness, or freedom from commitments.
  • Empty/Nothingness: Sometimes, it can convey emptiness, a lack of something, or a void.
  • Relaxation/Rest: Associated with ryokan and onsen, the emoji can also suggest taking a break, relaxing, or finding peace.
  • Literal Vacancy Button: In some contexts, particularly when discussing Japan travel, it's used simply to refer to the actual physical vacancy button.

Japanese “vacancy” Button Emoji Images

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

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