Japanese “congratulations” button Emoji
㊗️ · U+3297 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the Japanese “congratulations” button emoji mean?
When expressing support or celebrating a special occasion, individuals often reach for the ㊗️ emoji, which directly translates to a Japanese symbol for congratulations, and is used to convey a sense of achievement, approval, or celebration, with figurative uses including expressing pride or admiration, and slang uses such as sarcastically congratulating someone on a minor accomplishment, the symbol is often employed to add a touch of cultural flair to digital communication, and its meaning is generally understood to be a positive and uplifting one, with a strong association with Japanese culture and tradition, and is also used to express good wishes or encouragement.
Japanese “congratulations” button emoji examples
- Just got the job ㊗️
- You finally finished your thesis ㊗️ now let's celebrate
How to copy the Japanese “congratulations” button emoji
To use the Japanese “congratulations” button emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+3297 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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Japanese “congratulations” button emoji on different platforms
How the Japanese “congratulations” button emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


Japanese “congratulations” button Emoji Details
| Emoji | ㊗️ |
| Name | Japanese “congratulations” button |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+3297 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :congratulations: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
Japanese “congratulations” button Emoji FAQ
It is U+3297 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :congratulations:.
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