water wave 🌊 - OzVoca Emoji Details
water wave
This emoji shows a big, cool ocean wave. You can use it when talking about fun activities like a summer vacation or surfing.
It can literally mean the ocean, but it's also used to represent a major trend or movement, like a 'new wave.' Try using it when introducing something popular these days.
This wave's design was inspired by the famous Japanese woodblock print 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa.' That's why it comes across as a particularly familiar image to users in East Asian cultures.
Beyond just a natural phenomenon, it's used to metaphorically describe huge changes or an overwhelming flow of emotions. K-pop fans might say a 'wave of teasers' is washing over them when comeback news pours in, and people also talk about 'braving the waves' to get through tough times.