Japanese “prohibited” button 🈲

Meaning

The Japanese “prohibited” button emoji 🈲 features a red square containing the white kanji character meaning "forbidden" or "prohibited." It is commonly used to indicate restricted access, banned items, or activities that are strictly not allowed in a specific context.

People use this emoji to signal that something is off-limits, to indicate a "no entry" zone, to mark prohibited content in social media bios, or to express that a specific behavior is forbidden or taboo within a group conversation.

Keywords

Japanese prohibited emoji, 🈲 meaning, forbidden kanji symbol, restricted emoji, no entry sign, banned button icon, Japanese character emoji

• Category: Symbols and Signs
• Added: Oct 26, 2025