Japanese “secret” button emoji meaning

The Japanese "secret" button emoji shows a bright red circle with the Japanese kanji character "秘" in the center, which translates to "secret" in English. This emoji is often used to symbolize something private, confidential, or exclusive in conversations. People might include it in messages when referring to information that is meant to be kept hidden or when hinting at something exciting that has yet to be revealed. It is especially useful for creating a sense of mystery or exclusivity in digital communication. This emoji is commonly seen in social media posts, advertisements, and everyday chats where the goal is to grab attention or spark curiosity about undisclosed details. Its unique design and meaning make it both functional and visually striking in conversations.

The Japanese “secret” button emoji is also known as Secret Emoji.

The Japanese “secret” button emoji was approved in Unicode 1.1 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026