Japanese “no vacancy” button Emoji
🈵 · U+1F235 · Emoji 0.6
What does the Japanese “no vacancy” button emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Conveying a sense of unavailability or rejection, the 🈵 emoji literally represents a Japanese symbol for "no vacancy", often used to indicate that something is fully booked, occupied, or not available. This symbol is commonly used figuratively to express that an opportunity or offer is no longer accessible. In slang, it can also be used to decline an invitation or express that one is not interested. The 🈵 emoji is a visual representation of a concept that is widely recognized in Japan and other parts of the world.
How the Japanese “no vacancy” button emoji is used
In digital communication, the 🈵 emoji is often used in texting and social media captions to quickly convey that something is not available or that an offer has been declined. The tone of the 🈵 emoji can range from formal to informal, depending on the context in which it is used, and it is commonly used by people of all ages on platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram comments. On some platforms, the 🈵 emoji may be used in a more humorous or sarcastic way to express that someone is "fully booked" or not interested in a particular activity. The use of the 🈵 emoji can also vary across different cultures and languages.
Japanese “no vacancy” button emoji examples
- Just tried to book a room at the hotel but they're showing 🈵 so we need to look elsewhere
- I'm 🈵 for tonight, maybe some other time
How to copy the Japanese “no vacancy” button emoji
To use the Japanese “no vacancy” 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+1F235), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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How the Japanese “no vacancy” button emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
Japanese “no vacancy” button Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🈵 |
| Name | Japanese “no vacancy” button |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+1F235 |
| Shortcode | :japanese_no_vacancy_button: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
Japanese “no vacancy” button Emoji FAQ
Conveying a sense of unavailability or rejection, the 🈵 emoji literally represents a Japanese symbol for "no vacancy", often used to indicate that something is fully booked, occupied, or not available. This symbol is commonly used figuratively to express that an opportunity or offer is no longer accessible.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🈵 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F235, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :japanese_no_vacancy_button:.
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