🈁 Japanese “here” Button

🈁 Japanese “here” Button Meaning

The 🈁 emoji represents the Japanese word 'ここ' (koko), meaning 'here'. It's commonly seen in Japanese restaurants, shops, and forms as a button indicating where to sign or indicate your presence. This red square with white Japanese characters is part of Japan's unique button culture and is instantly recognizable to those familiar with Japanese signage and interfaces. The emoji captures this cultural element of pointing out specific locations or selections in physical and digital spaces.

When to Use

Used to indicate location, selection, or to direct attention to a specific spot.

Examples

• Please click 🈁 to confirm your location
• The meeting point is marked with 🈁 on the map
• Sign here: 🈁

How It Looks on Different Platforms

The Japanese “here” Button emoji may look different across platforms and devices.

Apple

iOS / macOS

Google

Noto Emoji

Samsung

One UI

Twitter/X

Twemoji

Facebook

Meta Emoji

Microsoft

Fluent Emoji

WhatsApp

WhatsApp Emoji

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