Japanese “open for business” button 🈺 - OzVoca Emoji Details
Japanese “open for business” button
The 🈺 emoji means a store is 'open for business.' It signifies that the doors are open and they are waiting for customers.
It's not just for stores; you can also use it when looking for friends to play an online game with or when you're available to chat. Try sending it as a signal that says, 'I'm available to talk now!'
This emoji comes from '営' (ei), the first character of the Japanese word for 'business' (営業). In Japanese shopping districts, you can often see this symbol used instead of a sign that says 'Open for Business' (営業中).
This emoji has the opposite meaning of the 🈵 emoji, which means 'no vacancy.' Beyond simply meaning a store is open, it's creatively used to indicate one's status, such as 'currently active,' 'online,' or 'open to chat.' It's also useful when recruiting project team members or starting a study group.