🈲

Japanese “prohibited” button

A symbol indicating prohibition or something forbidden

Basic Information

Platform Meaning

A symbol indicating prohibition or something forbidden

Tags

button ideograph japanese prohibited

Platform Meaning

  • Apple: Prohibited; indicates something is not allowed
  • Google: Forbidden symbol; denotes that an action or item is prohibited
  • Twitter: Prohibited sign; used to indicate something is forbidden
  • Unicode: Japanese 'shime' symbol; represents prohibition or restriction

Detailed Introduction

The 🈲 emoji, known as the Japanese 'shime' symbol, primarily conveys a sense of prohibition or restriction. It carries a serious and authoritative tone, often used to indicate that an action, item, or behavior is not allowed. Common usage scenarios include digital communication to warn against prohibited activities (e.g., 'No smoking 🈲'), signage in virtual or physical spaces, or to denote restricted content. Its design, a bold, enclosed symbol, makes it visually clear and easily recognizable across different platforms, reinforcing its message of forbiddance.

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