๐ person bowing Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ๐ person bowing Emoji Mean?
A person bent sharply forward at the waist in a deep bow, hands often at their sides. In East Asian etiquette a bow expresses respect, gratitude, apology, or a heartfelt request, with depth signaling sincerity. Online it reads as "thank you so much," "I'm truly sorry," or "please," carrying more humility and earnestness than a plain word could, especially in Japanese and Korean chats.
At a Glance
| Name | ๐ person bowing |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F647 |
| Category | People & Body |
| Introduced | Unicode 6.0 ยท iOS 6.0+ |
| Also Known As | bow |
Last updated: September 2026
person bowing on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how person bowing emoji appears on popular platforms:
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About person bowing Emoji
Usage: Used to thank someone sincerely, apologize deeply, or make a humble request or plea. In Japanese contexts a very deep bow evokes "dogeza," the extreme kneeling apology, so ๐ can range from polite thanks to grovelling sorry, all depending on tone, punctuation, and the surrounding words.
Encoded in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, reflecting emoji's Japanese origins where bowing is central to daily courtesy. Bowing etiquette in Japan has centuries of history, with distinct angles for greeting, respect, and apology, all compressed into this single expressive gesture.
What Does the ๐ person bowing Emoji Mean?
The ๐ emoji is part of the People & Body category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent person bowing.
First introduced in Unicode 6.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.
You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: bow.
Word Associations
People often pair the ๐ person bowing emoji with these words and ideas:
person bowing Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ๐ person bowing emoji name around the world:
| English | ๐person bowing |
|---|---|
| Espaรฑol | ๐persona haciendo reverencia |
| Franรงais | ๐personne s'inclinant |
| Deutsch | ๐sich verbeugende Person |
| ๆฅๆฌ่ช | ๐ใ่พๅใใไบบ |
| ไธญๆ | ๐้ ่บฌ็ไบบ |
| เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ | ๐เคเฅเคเคคเคพ เคตเฅเคฏเคเฅเคคเคฟ |
| ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | ๐ุดุฎุต ูุญูู ุฑุฃุณู |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
When to Use ๐ person bowing Emoji
- when discussing respect
- when discussing thanks
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 6.0+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ๐
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ๐ person bowing emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!
Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the ๐ person bowing emoji in your projects:
U+1F647🙇🙇content: '\1F647';"\u{1F647}""\U0001F647""\uD83D\uDE47""\uD83D\uDE47""\u{1F647}""\u{1F647}"Use these codes to insert the person bowing emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
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๐ person bowing Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ๐ person bowing emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- โperson bowing? Say less ๐โ: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- โThis is such a respect moment ๐โ: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- โ๐๐๐โ: stack the person bowing emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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๐ Usage Examples
Here are some practical ways to use the ๐ person bowing emoji in your messages:
- You covered my shift last minute, I owe you big time ๐ thank you so much
- Sorry for the late reply, things have been chaotic ๐
- Could you possibly review my draft before Friday? ๐ I'd really appreciate it
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ๐ mean sorry or thank you?
Both, depending on context. A bow in East Asian culture conveys respect, gratitude, or apology, so ๐ can mean "thank you sincerely," "I'm truly sorry," or a humble "please." The surrounding message usually makes the intent clear.
What is the "dogeza" connection to ๐?
Dogeza is a Japanese gesture of kneeling and bowing your head to the ground as the ultimate apology or plea. A very deep ๐ evokes that same extreme humility, which is why it can read as a heartfelt, almost desperate sorry.
Is ๐ gendered or does it have variants?
The base ๐ is neutral, but there are explicit "man bowing" and "woman bowing" versions, plus skin-tone modifiers. Most people use the default when saying thanks, apologizing, or asking a favor politely.
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