Person kneeling emoji ๐ง
๐ง is the person kneeling: a figure resting on both knees, upright, facing sideways. It means kneeling โ in prayer, in a proposal, in exhaustion, in mock pleading (โonโฆ
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What the person kneeling ๐ง emoji means
๐ง is the person kneeling: a figure resting on both knees, upright, facing sideways. It means kneeling โ in prayer, in a proposal, in exhaustion, in mock pleading (โon my knees begging you ๐งโ) โ and, as a meme, bowing down to someone impressive. Added in Emoji 12.0 (2019) with ๐งโโ๏ธ woman kneeling and ๐งโโ๏ธ man kneeling, all five skin tones, and facing-right versions since Emoji 15.1. It is more literal than ๐ person bowing and calmer than ๐ folded hands.
Unicode name: person kneeling ยท U+1F9CE ยท Emoji 12.0 (2019) ยท group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Begging / pleading: jokingly desperate
- Weโre not worthy: bowing to talent
- Proposals: with ๐
- Prayer and rest: literal kneeling
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| person kneelingU+1F9CE | Kneeling | |
| woman kneelingU+1F9CE U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F | Female version | |
| man kneelingU+1F9CE U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F | Male version | |
| person bowingU+1F647 | Deep bow, apology | |
| folded handsU+1F64F | Prayer, please | |
| ringU+1F48D | Proposal |
Questions people ask
What does ๐ง mean?
Kneeling โ begging, praying, proposing, or bowing down to someone as a joke.
What does ๐งโโ๏ธ mean from a guy?
Usually mock desperation (โpleaseโ) or exaggerated admiration; occasionally a proposal joke.
Can the kneeling emoji face the other way?
Yes, Emoji 15.1 added right-facing versions such as ๐งโโก๏ธ for devices that support them.
What does ๐งโโ๏ธ (woman on her knees) mean?
The woman kneeling emoji ๐งโโ๏ธ depicts a woman resting on both knees, often used in the same contexts as the person kneeling: prayer, pleading, or exhaustion. Itโs also common in romantic messages, such as a woman proposing or making a heartfelt request, sometimes paired with ๐.
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.
