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bento box
A bento box containing various foods, typically rice, vegetables, and meat
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F371
- Version Emoji 0.6
- Category food & drink
- Subcategory asian
Platform Meaning
A bento box containing various foods, typically rice, vegetables, and meat
Tags
bento
box
food
Platform Meaning
- Apple： Bento Box
- Google： Bento Box
- Twitter： Bento Box
- Unicode： Bento Box
Detailed Introduction
The 🍱 emoji represents a traditional Japanese bento box, a single-portion meal with compartments for different foods like rice, fish, meat, and vegetables. It conveys the idea of a prepared, balanced meal, often associated with lunchtime, convenience, or homemade food. Common uses include talking about packed lunches, Japanese cuisine, meal prep, or sharing plans to eat out or bring food. It can also express satisfaction with a meal or excitement about food in general.