chopsticks Emoji
๐ฅข ยท U+1F962 ยท Emoji 5.0
What does the chopsticks emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
When sitting down to a meal of Asian cuisine, people often reach for the ๐ฅข emoji to represent the traditional utensils used to eat dishes like sushi, noodles, and dumplings, which are defined as a pair of sticks used to pick up food, originating from East Asian cultures, and are also used figuratively to symbolize Asian culture or cuisine, as well as slangily to express eating or enjoying food, particularly in a casual or playful manner, and can also be used to represent dexterity or skill, as chopsticks require a certain level of hand-eye coordination to use effectively.
How the chopsticks emoji is used
The tone of messages using the ๐ฅข emoji can range from casual and playful, often used by younger generations on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, to more serious and cultural, often used by older generations or in more formal contexts, such as in food blogs or restaurant reviews, and its usage can also vary across different platforms, with some using it to add a touch of humor or whimsy to their posts, while others use it to convey a sense of authenticity or cultural connection, and it is also commonly used in comments and captions to express enthusiasm or appreciation for Asian cuisine.
chopsticks emoji examples
- just had the best ramen of my life ๐ฅข
- who's up for sushi tonight ๐ฅข
How to copy the chopsticks emoji
To use the chopsticks 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+1F962), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
chopsticks emoji on different platforms
How the chopsticks emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



chopsticks Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ฅข |
| Name | chopsticks |
| Category | Food & Drink |
| Codepoints | U+1F962 |
| Shortcode | :chopsticks: |
| Emoji version | 5.0 |
| Unicode version | 5.0 |
chopsticks Emoji FAQ
When sitting down to a meal of Asian cuisine, people often reach for the ๐ฅข emoji to represent the traditional utensils used to eat dishes like sushi, noodles, and dumplings, which are defined as a pair of sticks used to pick up food, originating from East Asian cultures, and are also used figuratively to symbolize Asian culture or cuisine, as well as slangily to express eating or enjoying food, particularly in a casual or playful manner, and can also be used to represent dexterity or skill, as chopsticks require a certain level of hand-eye coordination to use effectively.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ฅข wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F962, introduced in Emoji version 5.0 (Unicode 5.0). Its shortcode is :chopsticks:.
People also search for the chopsticks emoji as hashi, jeotgarak, kuaizi.