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🙇♂️ Man Bowing Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Deep bow, face nearly to the floor. In Japanese culture, this level of bow (dogeza) is reserved for the most serious apologies or the deepest respect. Westerners might know it as the "I messed up really badly" position.
When to Use
Use for showing deep respect, making a sincere apology, or referencing Japanese bowing culture.
Example Usage
- “I am so sorry 🙇♂️”
- “Thank you sensei 🙇♂️”
- “With deepest respect 🙇♂️”
Popular Combinations
🙇♂️🙏
Deeply grateful
🙇♂️😢
Apologizing with tears
🙇♂️🇯🇵
Japanese bow of respect
How Man Bowing looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🙇♂️ mean in a text message?▼
Deep bow, face nearly to the floor. In Japanese culture, this level of bow (dogeza) is reserved for the most serious apologies or the deepest respect. Westerners might know it as the "I messed up really badly" position. Use for showing deep respect, making a sincere apology, or referencing Japanese bowing culture. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🙇♂️?▼
You can use the Man Bowing emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🙇♂️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Man Bowing emoji is encoded as U+1f647-200d-2642-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🙇-200d-2642-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\1f647-200d-2642-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🙇♂️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:man-bowing:` to insert the Man Bowing emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f647-200d-2642-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 4.0
Shortcodes
:man-bowing:Keywords
maleboy
When to Use 🙇♂️ Man Bowing
Use for showing deep respect, making a sincere apology, or referencing Japanese bowing culture.
- •Send 🙇♂️ when you want to express or reference "man bowing" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🙇♂️ in conversations about male or boy to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🙇♂️ Man Bowing on social media posts, stories, or comments related to man bowing
- •Combine 🙇♂️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about male, boy
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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