🈶 emoji 🈶
The 🈶 emoji is a Japanese button meaning “not free of charge”. This page explains its meaning, usage, and how it differs from similar symbols.
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What the 🈶 emoji means
The 🈶 emoji is a Japanese button that means “not free of charge”. It shows the CJK character 有 in a blue square, and in Japan it is used to mark services, apps or items that require payment. The character 有 means “have” or “exist”, so the button signals that something is available, but for a fee.
Its meaning is fixed by the Unicode name “Japanese “not free of charge” button”, so it does not mean “have” in general English chat. In station signage or online store listings, the button appears next to things that are not complimentary.
On digital platforms, 🈶 is often paired with prices or used to answer the question “is it free?”. It sits in the Symbols group under alphanumeric symbols, alongside other squared letters and words that carry similar button-style meanings.
How to use the 🈶 emoji in messages
You will most often see 🈶 when someone is talking about paid content, such as a streaming subscription, a premium app feature, or a ticketed event. It works as a compact way to say “this costs money”.
The button also appears in playful contexts. People use 🈶 to joke about charging friends for small favours, or to contrast with 🆓, the FREE button. For instance, pairing 🈶 with 💰 or 💸 can reinforce the idea of money.
- Replying to “is it free?”: 🈶
- Announcing a paid launch: “New audiobook out now 🈶”
- Joking about charging mates: “I’ll help you move, but it’ll cost you 🈶”
Compare Japanese “not free of charge” button with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese “not free of charge” buttonU+1F236 | Indicates a fee is required | |
| FREE buttonU+1F193 | The opposite: no charge | |
| input latin uppercaseU+1F520 | Used for keyboard input modes | |
| informationU+2139 U+FE0F | Points to details or help | |
| A button (blood type)U+1F170 U+FE0F | Blood type, not a fee indicator |
Similar symbols to 🈶
The most direct counterpart to 🈶 is the 🆓 FREE button. Where 🈶 says “not free of charge”, 🆓 says the opposite. Both are squared alphanumeric buttons, but 🆓 uses English while 🈶 uses a CJK character.
Other alphanumeric button emoji include the input buttons 🔠 🔡 🔢 🔣 🔤, which are used to switch keyboards or input modes rather than to talk about fees, and the blood type buttons 🅰️ 🆎 🅱️. The ℹ️ information button also shares the blue square style, but it simply points to information.
Copying and typing the 🈶 emoji
On most operating systems, you can type 🈶 by opening the emoji picker and searching for “not free of charge”, “Japanese button”, or simply “squared CJK”. On mobile, it usually lives in the symbols section of the emoji keyboard.
If you use the emoji often, consider copying it from this page or adding a text replacement. Because 🈶 is part of the Unicode standard, it will display on any modern device, but older systems may show a square or a missing character.
Questions people ask
What does 🈶 mean?
🈶 is the Japanese “not free of charge” button. It shows the character 有 in a blue square and signals that something costs money.
Is 🈶 the same as 🆓?
No. 🆓 means “free”, while 🈶 means “not free of charge”. They are opposites.
How do I type the 🈶 emoji?
Open your emoji keyboard and search for “Japanese button” or “not free of charge”. You can also copy it from this page.
Can I use 🈶 to say “I have”?
In Japanese, 有 can mean “have”, but as an emoji the button is officially named “not free of charge”. In English chat it’s almost always used to mean a fee is required, not to indicate possession.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
