Japanese “discount” button

The 🈹 emoji is a character that means 'discount.' It's used to signify that you can buy something for a lower price.

This is an emoji frequently used in stores to mark sale items. If you see this symbol, it means 'on discount now,' so keep an eye out for it while shopping.

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This emoji comes from the Chinese character '割' (wari), which means 'to divide.' It came to mean 'discount' from the idea of 'dividing' the price to reduce it.

While the 🉐 (toku) emoji focuses on the result of a 'gain,' the 🈹 (wari) emoji emphasizes the process or act of 'cutting the price.' In Japan, it's also related to the 'warikan' (割り勘) culture of splitting a bill. It can be a fun way to talk about splitting costs with friends.