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💮 White Flower Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
In Japanese schools, teachers stamp this hanko-style flower on homework to mark excellent work — think of it as Japan's version of a gold star sticker. The design isn't actually a real flower but a stylized approval mark. Outside Japan, most people don't know this origin and just use 💮 as a decorative white flower or to represent purity and perfection.
When to Use
Use to show approval, excellence, or purity. Common in educational contexts in Japan.
Example Usage
- “Great job on your test! 💮”
- “Perfect score 💮”
- “Brilliant work today 💮”
Popular Combinations
💮📝
Excellent schoolwork
💮🎓
Academic achievement
💮👏
Well done
How White Flower 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 💮 white flower emoji represents a teacher's stamp of approval in Japanese schools. It's the equivalent of a gold star sticker in the US.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 💮 mean in a text message?▼
In Japanese schools, teachers stamp this hanko-style flower on homework to mark excellent work — think of it as Japan's version of a gold star sticker. The design isn't actually a real flower but a stylized approval mark. Outside Japan, most people don't know this origin and just use 💮 as a decorative white flower or to represent purity and perfection. Use to show approval, excellence, or purity. Common in educational contexts in Japan. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 💮 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The White Flower emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 💮 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 💮?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:white_flower:` to insert the White Flower emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4ae
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:white_flower:Keywords
japanesespring
When to Use 💮 White Flower
Use to show approval, excellence, or purity. Common in educational contexts in Japan.
- •Send 💮 when you want to express or reference "white flower" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 💮 in conversations about japanese or spring to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 💮 White Flower on social media posts, stories, or comments related to white flower
- •Combine 💮 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about japanese, spring
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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