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🥷 Ninja Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
All black, only the eyes showing, pure stealth mode. Ninja (shinobi) were covert agents in feudal Japan, but pop culture turned them into everyone's favorite shadow warriors. This emoji is for doing anything impressively quick or sneaky — like finishing work early on a Friday.
When to Use
Use for ninja references, stealth, martial arts, sneaking around, or doing something impressively quick and quiet.
Example Usage
- “Snuck in like a ninja 🥷”
- “Ninja skills activated 🥷”
- “Silent but deadly 🥷”
Popular Combinations
🥷⚔️
Ninja warrior
🥷🌙
Night ninja mission
🥷💨
Vanished like a ninja
How Ninja looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Did You Know?
The 🥷 ninja emoji was added in Unicode 13.0 (2020) — pretty late given how iconic ninjas are in pop culture. Japan had been requesting it since 2016.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🥷 mean in a text message?▼
All black, only the eyes showing, pure stealth mode. Ninja (shinobi) were covert agents in feudal Japan, but pop culture turned them into everyone's favorite shadow warriors. This emoji is for doing anything impressively quick or sneaky — like finishing work early on a Friday. Use for ninja references, stealth, martial arts, sneaking around, or doing something impressively quick and quiet. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🥷?▼
You can use the Ninja emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🥷 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Ninja emoji is encoded as U+1f977 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🥷 and in CSS content: "\1f977". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🥷?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:ninja:` to insert the Ninja emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🥷 a newer emoji?▼
The Ninja emoji was added in Unicode 13.0, making it relatively new. If someone sees a blank square □ instead of this emoji, their device probably needs a software update.
Unicode
U+1f977
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 13.0
Shortcodes
:ninja:Keywords
ninjutsuskillsjapanese
When to Use 🥷 Ninja
Use for ninja references, stealth, martial arts, sneaking around, or doing something impressively quick and quiet.
- •Send 🥷 when you want to express or reference "ninja" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🥷 in conversations about ninjutsu or skills to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🥷 Ninja on social media posts, stories, or comments related to ninja
- •Combine 🥷 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about ninjutsu, skills, japanese
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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