Japanese “discount” button Emoji
Symbols
A bright pink square containing the Japanese kanji '割' (wari), which translates to 'discount' or 'split.' It is designed to mimic the look of official retail signage found in Japan.
Usage Context
This emoji is used to signal a sale, a price cut, or a special bargain. Because the character also relates to the idea of dividing or splitting things, it is occasionally used in casual chat to suggest splitting a bill or dividing a task, though its primary function remains highlighting a shopping deal. It is often seen alongside 💰 or 🏷️ in promotional social media posts.
History
Included in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, this character was part of a set of Japanese sign emojis added to bridge the gap between Western mobile messaging and the visual-heavy signage culture prevalent in Japanese department stores and public transit systems.
Details
Glyph
🈹
Unicode
U+1F239
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f239:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Symbols
Subcategory alphanum
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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