🧡
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F9E1
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E5.0

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Definitions & examples

Represents warmth, friendliness, and playful affection. It’s what you use when you want to say “I care about you” without crossing into romantic territory—something between 💛’s cheer and ❤️’s passion.

  • A coworker just helped you finish a last-minute project.

    You saved my day 🧡 seriously, thank you!

General

Often used to show casual love—supportive and kind, but not intimate. It’s also popular in seasonal posts (autumn, pumpkin spice, cozy vibes).

Cross-cultural

In Japanese chats, 🧡 may evoke cheerful sincerity and lighthearted affection, similar to the “genki” spirit. It feels spontaneous and lively, like friendly encouragement

Heads-up

🧡 can be tricky in dating chats: it sometimes reads as “almost romantic but not quite,” which might confuse the other person. If you actually mean love, use ❤️; if you mean pure friendship, 💛 feels safer.

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