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Expressing submission or defeat
I messed up, I 🧎♂️, I'm sorry!
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Man kneeling
The 🧎♂️ Man Kneeling emoji depicts a man in a kneeling position, usually with one knee on the ground and the other bent upwards. This emoji is part of a set of gendered and gender-neutral kneeling e...
Meaning & Usage
The 🧎♂️ Man Kneeling emoji depicts a man in a kneeling position, usually with one knee on the ground and the other bent upwards. This emoji is part of a set of gendered and gender-neutral kneeling emojis introduced to represent a variety of actions and expressions. While it can literally represent the act of kneeling, it's often used metaphorically to express submission, respect, apology, or even a proposal of marriage. It can also be used to depict taking a rest or recovering after physical exertion. The Man Kneeling emoji was introduced in Unicode 12.0 in 2019 as part of a larger update to provide more inclusive and diverse emoji options.
Usage Contexts
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Making a proposal of marriage
I'm finally going to ask her! 💍🧎♂️
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Showing respect or reverence
Praying for a better future 🧎♂️🙏
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Taking a break or resting
That workout was intense! 🧎♂️ Time for a water break.
Platform Appearances
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🇹🇷
Diz çöken erkek
Türkçe
🇩🇪
Kniender Mann
Deutsch
🇫🇷
Homme à genoux
Français
🇮🇳
आदमी घुटनों के बल
हिन्दी
🇸🇦
رجل جالس على ركبتيه
العربية
🇷🇺
Мужчина на коленях
Русский
🇵🇰
گھٹنوں کے بل بیٹھا مرد
اردو
🇮🇩
Pria berlutut
Bahasa Indonesia
🇻🇳
Người đàn ông quỳ
Tiếng Việt
🇹🇭
ผู้ชายกำลังคุกเข่า
ไทย
🇮🇷
مرد زانوزده
فارسی
🇳🇬
Namiji Mai Gwiwa
Hausa
🇪🇹
ወንድ ተንበርክኮ
አማርኛ
🇹🇿
Mwanaume Aliye Piga Magoti
Kiswahili
🇧🇩
হাঁটু গেড়ে বসা পুরুষ
বাংলা
🇲🇲
ဒူးထောက်နေသူ အမျိုးသား
မြန်မာ
🇺🇿
Tiz choʻkkan erkak
Oʻzbek
🇮🇳
गुडघे टेकलेला माणूस
मराठी
🇮🇳
మోకాళ్లపై కూర్చున్న పురుషుడు
తెలుగు
🇮🇩
Wong Lanang Ndhodhok
Jawa
🇮🇶
Zilam çok daye
Kurdî
🇵🇭
Lalaking Nakaluhod
Filipino
Usage Tips
Consider the context
The meaning of this emoji depends heavily on the context. Make sure your message is clear.
Combine with other emojis
Combine with emojis like 💍 (ring) or 🙏 (folded hands) to add nuance to your message.
Be mindful of cultural interpretations
Kneeling can have different cultural meanings, so be sensitive to your audience.
Developer Codes
U+1F9CE-200D-2642-FE0F
🧎-200D-2642-FE0F;
\1F9CE-200D-2642-FE0F
\u{1F9CE-200D-2642-FE0F}