Japanese “open for business” button Emoji

🈺 · U+1F23A · Emoji 0.6

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What does the Japanese “open for business” button emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

In online contexts, 🈺 often represents a business or service being available or open to customers, and is frequently used to signify that a company or individual is ready to engage with clients or provide services. Literally, 🈺 is a Japanese ideograph that translates to "open for business" or "we're open", and is commonly displayed at store entrances or on signage to indicate that a business is operational. Figuratively, the symbol can be used to convey a sense of professionalism, availability, or readiness to work. In slang uses, 🈺 may be used to jokingly indicate that someone is open to requests or proposals.

How the Japanese “open for business” button emoji is used

This symbol is often employed in social media captions and profiles to signal that a business or service is available, and may be used in conjunction with other symbols or emojis to convey a sense of urgency or importance. On platforms like Instagram and TikTok, 🈺 may be used to add a touch of professionalism or sophistication to a post or story, while on messaging apps, it may be used in a more casual or humorous way to indicate availability or interest. Tone-wise, 🈺 is often used in a neutral or formal tone, although it can also be used in a more playful or ironic way depending on the context.

Japanese “open for business” button emoji examples

How to copy the Japanese “open for business” button emoji

To use the Japanese “open for business” 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+1F23A), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

businessbuttonideographjapaneseopen

Japanese “open for business” button emoji on different platforms

How the Japanese “open for business” button emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
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Google Noto Color Emoji design
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OpenMoji design
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Japanese “open for business” button Emoji Details

Emoji🈺
NameJapanese “open for business” button
CategorySymbols
CodepointsU+1F23A
Shortcode:japanese_open_for_business_button:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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Japanese “open for business” button Emoji FAQ

What does the Japanese “open for business” button emoji mean?

In online contexts, 🈺 often represents a business or service being available or open to customers, and is frequently used to signify that a company or individual is ready to engage with clients or provide services. Literally, 🈺 is a Japanese ideograph that translates to "open for business" or "we're open", and is commonly displayed at store entrances or on signage to indicate that a business is operational.

How do I copy and paste the Japanese “open for business” button emoji?

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.

What is the Japanese “open for business” button emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F23A, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :japanese_open_for_business_button:.

What are other names for the Japanese “open for business” button emoji?

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