rice ball Emoji

๐Ÿ™ ยท U+1F359 ยท Emoji 0.6

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What does the rice ball emoji mean?

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

Warmth and comfort are conveyed by the ๐Ÿ™ emoji, which literally represents a Japanese rice ball, also known as onigiri, typically filled with tuna, salmon, or pickled plum, and often served as a snack or light meal. Figuratively, it can symbolize a satisfying or comforting food experience. In slang, ๐Ÿ™ may be used to express a craving for Japanese food or a desire for a simple, comforting meal. Its meaning is closely tied to Japanese cuisine and culture.

How the rice ball emoji is used

In texting and social media captions, ๐Ÿ™ is often used to express enthusiasm for Japanese food or to recommend a favorite restaurant or dish. On platforms like TikTok and Instagram, it may be used in comments to react to food-related content or to ask for food recommendations. The tone is usually casual and inviting, with a touch of nostalgia or warmth, and its usage is particularly popular among younger generations and fans of Japanese culture. Tone and usage can vary across different platforms and communities.

rice ball emoji examples

How to copy the rice ball emoji

To use the rice ball 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+1F359), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

ballfoodjapaneserice

rice ball emoji on different platforms

How the rice ball emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

๐Ÿ™
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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

rice ball Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ™
Namerice ball
CategoryFood & Drink
CodepointsU+1F359
Shortcode:rice_ball:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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rice ball Emoji FAQ

What does the rice ball emoji mean?

Warmth and comfort are conveyed by the ๐Ÿ™ emoji, which literally represents a Japanese rice ball, also known as onigiri, typically filled with tuna, salmon, or pickled plum, and often served as a snack or light meal. Figuratively, it can symbolize a satisfying or comforting food experience.

How do I copy and paste the rice ball emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ™ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the rice ball emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F359, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :rice_ball:.

What are other names for the rice ball emoji?

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