The sushi emoji ðĢ means sushi, the Japanese dish, and by extension a craving, a treat or a dinner out. It is a food emoji with no hidden rude meaning that we've found.
What does the sushi emoji mean?
- The food itself. Emojipedia describes it as Japanese sushi, typically two slices of raw pinkish-orange fish, such as tuna or salmon, on small mounds of vinegared rice. That style of sushi is called nigiri.
- A craving or a treat. A Facebook answer on this emoji says people also use it to show happiness, cravings or a fun date vibe.
- A slightly special meal. Dinners that feel a bit more polished than usual, or food delivery.
- A joke. One submission on our sushi page uses it as a pun comparing it to the eggplant. It is a niche joke, not a common meaning.
Sushi vs other Japanese food emoji
- ðĢ sushi: a single piece of nigiri.
- ðą bento box: a boxed lunch.
- ðĨĒ chopsticks: eating Asian food in general.
- ð fish: the sea or seafood, without the rice.
When to use the sushi emoji
- Suggesting dinner or takeaway
- Food posts and restaurant photos
- Saying you're craving something
- Japan-themed posts
Sushi emoji facts
- Name: sushi
- Added: Unicode 6.0 (2010); Apple added it in iOS 6.0
- Looks like: a piece of fish on a block of rice. The exact design differs between Apple, Google, Samsung and other platforms.
Know another meaning for ðĢ? Add it on the sushi emoji page.