🪭 Folding Hand Fan Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Folding Hand Fan

Short Name

:folding_hand_fan:

Unicode

U+1FAAD

Unicode Version

15.0

Release Year

2022

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Clothing

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

FOLDING HAND FAN emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1FAAD

Apple Style

FOLDING HAND FAN emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1FAAD

Google Style

FOLDING HAND FAN emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1FAAD

Twitter Style

FOLDING HAND FAN emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1FAAD

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🪭</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A folding hand fan, typically depicted as a traditional Japanese folding fan (ōgi) with a white or light-colored surface and a wooden or patterned frame. It is used for cooling oneself and as a decorative or ceremonial item. Symbolizes elegance, tradition, and cultural heritage, particularly in East Asian contexts.

Common Uses

  • Referencing traditional Japanese culture: 'Enjoying a tea ceremony with an elegant 🪭'
  • Indicating a cooling or relaxing activity: 'Taking a break with a 🪭 by the beach'
  • Symbolizing elegance or refinement: 'She carried herself with grace, holding a 🪭'

Example Sentences

  • In the summer festival, people waved 🪭 to stay cool.
  • The geisha performed with a delicate 🪭 in her hand.
  • She bought a beautiful 🪭 as a souvenir from her trip to Kyoto.

Frequently Asked Questions