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๐ฏ๐ต Japan flag emoji
The ๐ฏ๐ต emoji shows the flag of Japan. Click the copy button to paste it anywhere, then check below how it looks on different devices.
How the Japan flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters JP instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Japan flag emoji means
The ๐ฏ๐ต emoji shows the flag of Japan: a white field with a red disc in the centre, known as the Hinomaru. It is used for travel, anime, food and Japanese culture. National Foundation Day is 11 February, the Emperor's Birthday is 23 February, and Constitution Memorial Day is 3 May.
How to type the Japan flag emoji
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search for "Japan" or "flag". On Android, use the emoji search in Gboard and type the country name. On a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search the same way. On Windows, press Win + . to open the emoji panel.
Windows does not draw country flags, so it shows the letters JP instead of a flag. Copy the emoji from this page and paste it into Chrome, Discord, Telegram or a mobile app, and the flag will display there. The emoji is built from two regional indicator letters, J and P, which phones combine into the Japan flag.
Popular combinations
- ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฃ: sushi and Japanese food
- ๐ฏ๐ต๐ป: Mount Fuji and travel
- ๐ฏ๐ต๐ธ: cherry blossom season
- ๐ฏ๐ต๐: Japan-themed posts with crossed flags
Japan flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1EF U+1F1F5 |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇯🇵 |
| CSS | \1F1EF\1F1F5 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 |
| Python | \U0001F1EF\U0001F1F5 |
| Shortcode | :flag_jp: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter J + regional indicator symbol letter P |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Japan flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Japan flag emoji show as JP on my computer?
Windows has no flag artwork for country emoji, so it displays the two regional indicator letters, JP. The emoji works as a flag on iPhone, Mac, Android and in most browsers and messaging apps.
Is there a Japan flag emoji?
Yes. The Japan flag emoji is ๐ฏ๐ต, part of the standard Unicode emoji set, and it is supported on most major platforms.
Is the Japan flag emoji the same as the crossed flags emoji?
No. ๐ฏ๐ต is the national flag of Japan. ๐ is a separate emoji of two crossed flags, a red one and a white one with a red disc, which is used for Japanese celebrations and is not a country flag.
What is the Japan flag called?
Its official name is Nisshลki, meaning "flag of the sun", but in Japan it is more commonly called the Hinomaru, "circle of the sun". It reflects the country's nickname, the Land of the Rising Sun, and is what the ๐ฏ๐ต emoji shows.
When did the Japan flag become official?
It became the national flag by law when the Act on National Flag and Anthem took effect on 13 August 1999. The sun disc flag had long been the de facto national flag, and 1870 proclamations already set it for merchant ships and the navy.
Can I use the red circle emoji ๐ด instead of the Japan flag?
No. The red circle ๐ด is a plain red dot with no white background, so it does not show the flag. To post the Japan flag, copy ๐ฏ๐ต from this page. It combines the regional indicator letters J and P into one flag.