What does 🈴 Japanese “Passing Grade” Button mean?
A button with the kanji 合 (gō), meaning “fit” or “come together”, the first character of the Japanese word for passing an exam. It is used to celebrate a pass: entrance exams, driving tests, certifications or a successful job interview. Some also use it to say two things match, since the character carries that sense too. Either way, the tone is positive and a little proud.
🈴 Japanese “Passing Grade” Button is an emoji from the Symbols category (letters & word buttons), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
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🈴 Japanese “Passing Grade” Button on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Japanese “Passing Grade” Button looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Japanese “Passing Grade” Button emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 🈴 is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :u5408:.
When was the Japanese “Passing Grade” Button emoji added?
🈴 Japanese “Passing Grade” Button was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 🈴 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Japanese “Passing Grade” Button. The underlying code (U+1F234) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.