Japanese Goblin
An emoji depicting a traditional Japanese ogre (oni) with a red face and horns.
The Japanese Goblin emoji represents an oni—a mythical creature from Japanese folklore known for its red skin, horns, and fangs. It is often used to convey fear, anger, or a sense of the supernatural. The emoji can be employed during Setsubun celebrations, where oni are symbolically driven away. In digital communication, it adds a playful or menacing tone to messages. It's also popular in gaming and fantasy contexts to represent villains or monsters. Because of its cultural significance, it works well in discussions about Japanese traditions and mythology.
Keywords
Superordinate
Subordinate
Examples
- • I threw beans at the 👺 during Setsubun.
- • Use 👺 when you want to emphasize something scary.
Technical Info
Unicode
U+1F47A
NCR (Decimal)
👺
NCR (Hexadecimal)
👺
GitHub Short Code
:japanese_goblin:
Sentiment
negative
Version
E0.6
Emoji Representations (Platform, Font)
👺
Noto Emoji (Mono)
👺
Your Device
Emoji Only Sentences
Setsubun Oni Defeat
👦🫘➡️👺
👺😭
👺➡️🏃
🎉