Japanese “application” button emoji meaning

The Japanese "application" button emoji is designed as an orange square containing the Japanese kanji character "申" (pronounced "shin"). This kanji translates to "application" or "to apply" and is commonly used in Japan on forms or documents where someone is required to submit an application or request. The emoji often symbolizes the act of applying for something, such as a job, membership, or official permission. While it is most directly connected to Japanese administrative or bureaucratic practices, the emoji can also be used more generally to represent anything related to Japan or its formal processes. Its bright color and clear symbol make it a simple yet useful representation for situations involving applications or requests.

The Japanese “application” button emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026