🍁
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F341
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

maple leaf

Definitions & examples

Represents autumn, warmth, and seasonal beauty. It often carries a cozy or sentimental feeling, like walking through colorful leaves on a crisp day.

  • You’re posting a photo of fall scenery or reflecting on a peaceful moment.

    My favorite season is finally here 🍁

General

Commonly used for aesthetic autumn posts, travel updates, or cozy messages. It can also show appreciation for change or nostalgia.

Cross-cultural

In Japan, 🍁 represents the red maple leaves of fall (紅葉, momiji), a beloved seasonal icon linked to reflection and beauty in impermanence.

Cross-cultural

In Canada, it’s a national symbol, appearing on the flag and representing unity and pride.

Heads-up

🍁 usually feels peaceful or sentimental, but using it too playfully, for example with random emojis, might confuse the tone. It works best in calm, warm contexts.

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