👺 Japanese Goblin Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Japanese Goblin

Short Name

:japanese_goblin:

Unicode

U+1F47A

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Subcategory

Face Costume

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

JAPANESE GOBLIN emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F47A

Apple Style

JAPANESE GOBLIN emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F47A

Google Style

JAPANESE GOBLIN emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F47A

Twitter Style

JAPANESE GOBLIN emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F47A

Facebook Style

Gmail style

Gmail

KDDI style

KDDI

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 traditional Japanese goblin (oni) depicted as a red or green face with a menacing expression, often with pointed ears, sharp teeth, and horns. The design varies slightly across platforms, with some featuring a more detailed and colorful appearance. Symbolizes evil spirits, mischief, and folklore characters. Part of the Smileys & Emotion category, specifically in the face-costume subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Referring to folklore or mythical creatures: 'The story of the 👺 is quite fascinating.'
  • Indicating mischief or trouble: 'Looks like someone's up to no good 👺.'
  • Joking about scary or mischievous behavior: 'Don't let the 👺 scare you, it's just a prank!'

Example Sentences

  • In Japanese folklore, the 👺 is often depicted as a mischievous spirit.
  • He was acting like a 👺, causing all sorts of trouble at the party.
  • The 👺 costume was so realistic, it scared the kids at the Halloween party.

Frequently Asked Questions