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Japanese “secret” button

The ㊙️ Secret emoji is a red square with a white Japanese ideogram inside. This ideogram signifies "secret" or "confidential." The emoji is primarily used to indicate secrecy, confidentiality, or som...

📖 Meaning & Usage

The ㊙️ Secret emoji is a red square with a white Japanese ideogram inside. This ideogram signifies "secret" or "confidential." The emoji is primarily used to indicate secrecy, confidentiality, or something that should not be disclosed to others. It can also be used metaphorically to represent hidden information, mysteries, or things that are kept private. The Secret emoji was introduced in Unicode version 6.0 in 1993. In some Asian cultures, particularly Japan, this symbol is more commonly recognized and understood than in Western cultures.

🎯 Usage Contexts

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Marking confidential documents or information

This document is marked ㊙️, handle with care.

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Expressing that something is a secret

I have a ㊙️ to tell you, but you can't tell anyone!

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Indicating a hidden or private area

This is my ㊙️ spot where I go to relax.

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Referring to something mysterious or unknown

The details of the plan are still ㊙️.

📱 Platform Appearances

Japanese “secret” button Google Noto emoji Google Noto Apache 2.0
Japanese “secret” button Twitter/X emoji Twitter/X CC-BY 4.0
Japanese “secret” button OpenMoji emoji OpenMoji CC BY-SA 4.0

ℹ️ All images shown are from open-licensed sources (Apache 2.0, MIT, CC-BY 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0) and are free to use.

💬 Ready Messages

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It's a ㊙️!

I can't tell you, it's ㊙️.

This is top ㊙️!

🤫 I have a ㊙️

My lips are sealed ㊙️

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💡 Usage Tips

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Use with caution

Be mindful of the context when using this emoji, as it can imply exclusion or withholding information.

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Combine with other emojis

Pair it with the 🤫 Shushing Face emoji for extra emphasis on secrecy.

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Cultural sensitivity

Be aware that this emoji has stronger cultural ties to Japan and other Asian countries.

💻 Developer Codes

U+3299-FE0F
&#x3299-FE0F;
\3299-FE0F
\u{3299-FE0F}