Japanese “free of charge” button emoji meaning

The Japanese "free of charge" button emoji shows a square button with a white Japanese kanji character on it. The character is 無, which is pronounced "mu" in Japanese and means "nothing" or "without." When used in this emoji, it symbolizes that something is offered "free of charge" or without any cost. This emoji is often seen in situations related to Japanese culture, promotions, or deals to indicate that a product or service is provided at no cost. It reflects the importance of clear communication in marketing and everyday exchanges, especially when something is being given away without a fee.

The Japanese “free of charge” button emoji was approved in Unicode 5.2 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026