Japanese “monthly amount” button emoji 🈷️
The 🈷️ emoji, officially the Japanese “monthly amount” button, signals a fixed monthly payment or subscription.
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What the 🈷️ emoji means
The 🈷️ emoji is the Japanese “monthly amount” button. The character 月 inside the square means “month” or “moon” in Japanese, and the button is used to mark a fixed charge that is billed every month.
You will see this symbol on Japanese bills, subscription notices and payment schedules. It tells the customer that the amount shown is due once a month, rather than weekly or annually.
In emoji form, 🈷️ keeps that meaning. When someone sends it in a chat, they are usually pointing to a monthly recurring payment, like rent, a streaming service or a phone plan.
How people use 🈷️ in messages
🈷️ works well in personal and professional messages. It saves space compared to typing “monthly fee”, and it clarifies that a payment is recurring.
- Your subscription renews on the 15th 🈷️
- Don't forget the rent is due Friday 🈷️
- My gym charges me every month 🈷️
Businesses may use 🈷️ in social media posts or adverts to show that a service has a monthly cost. For example, a music app might write: “Unlimited listening for ¥980 🈷️”.
On streaming platforms and Patreon pages, 🈷️ sometimes appears next to a creator’s subscription tier, hinting that supporters are billed monthly.
Compare Japanese “monthly amount” button with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese “monthly amount” buttonU+1F237 U+FE0F | Marks a monthly recurring fee | |
| A button (blood type)U+1F170 U+FE0F | White letter A on a red square; represents blood type A | |
| AB button (blood type)U+1F18E | White letters AB on a blood-red square; represents blood type AB | |
| B button (blood type)U+1F171 U+FE0F | White letter B on a red square; represents blood type B | |
| CL buttonU+1F191 | White letters CL on a blue square; used as a “clear” button | |
| COOL buttonU+1F192 | White word COOL on a blue square; indicates something is cool | |
| FREE buttonU+1F193 | White word FREE on a blue square; indicates something is free |
How to copy and paste 🈷️
On Mac, press Control + Command + Space and type “monthly”.
On iPhone, the emoji keyboard can be accessed by tapping the globe icon; on Android, the emoji icon is usually next to the space bar. You can also use the search bar inside the emoji keyboard to type ‘monthly’.
If you see a box or question mark instead of the emoji, your device or app may not support this character. Updating your system or switching to a modern messaging app usually fixes it.
Similar emojis to 🈷️
🈷️ belongs to the family of Japanese square-button emojis. Many of them follow the same design: a coloured square with one or two white characters that represent a word or phrase.
- 🈚️ Japanese “free of charge” button — shows something is free
- 🈶️ Japanese “not free of charge” button — shows there is a cost
- 🈹 Japanese “discount” button — marks a reduced price
- 🈺 Japanese “open for business” button — tells customers a shop is open
While these are common on Japanese signs and in documents, they are less frequent in everyday chat than 🈷️. If you need a general button to show a monthly cost, 🈷️ is the most direct choice.
For more Japanese symbol emojis, see Japanese symbol for beginner emoji or Japanese “prohibited” button emoji.
Questions people ask
What does the 🈷️ emoji mean?
The 🈷️ emoji is the Japanese “monthly amount” button. It represents a fixed charge that is billed once a month, such as rent, subscriptions or membership fees.
When should I use 🈷️?
Use 🈷️ when you want to say that a payment is recurring monthly. It works in messages about bills, streaming services, gym memberships or any other monthly cost.
Is 🈷️ the same as the Japanese character for month?
Yes, the character inside the button is 月 (tsuki), which means ‘month’ or ‘moon’ in Japanese. The full button symbol is used specifically to mark monthly amounts on bills and notices.
How do I type the 🈷️ emoji?
On desktop, use the emoji picker and search the same word.
What are similar emojis to 🈷️?
Similar Japanese button emojis include 🈚️ (free of charge), 🈶️ (not free of charge), 🈹 (discount) and 🈺 (open for business). They all use the same square-button style.
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.
