Carp streamer Emoji
Activities
Two stylized, colorful carp-shaped windsocks fluttering from a tall wooden pole. The design features a larger black carp and a smaller red or blue carp, mimicking the traditional look of paper or fabric banners used in outdoor displays.
Usage Context
This emoji is the go-to choice for celebrating Children's Day in Japan, observed annually on May 5th. It represents hope for the strength, health, and success of children. People often use it alongside 🎏 related themes of spring, nature, or festive outdoor activities.
History
Known in Japan as 'koinobori,' these carp streamers have been flown for centuries to represent the legend of a carp swimming upstream to become a dragon. The emoji was added to the Unicode standard in 2010 to help users share seasonal greetings during the traditional Boys' Day festivities.
Details
Glyph
🎏
Unicode
U+1F38F
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f38f:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Twitter/X
Category Activities
Subcategory event
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Twemoji Attribution
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
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