Japanese “here” button 🈁 - OzVoca Emoji Details
Japanese “here” button
The 🈁 emoji represents 'koko' (ここ), which means 'here' in Japanese. It's used on maps and signs to indicate the current location.
Even if you don't know Japanese, you can use it to send your current location to a friend, meaning 'I'm here right now!' It has a similar feel to the map pin (📍) emoji.
This character is the Japanese katakana for 'koko' (ココ) enclosed in a square. In Japan, it's a common symbol found on signs indicating the entrance to a parking lot or the location of a store.
In Japan, designs that place characters inside squares or circles are often used to emphasize or visually distinguish certain words. This emoji is an example of such a Japanese visual language custom being carried over to the digital world. If you spot this sign while traveling in Japan, you'll immediately recognize it as, 'Ah, so this is the place!'