smiling face with halo
Unicode: 1F607
Description
A yellow circular face with a smiling expression, often depicted with a cheerful or happy demeanor. Its rosy cheeks can suggest shyness, bashfulness, or a cute, endearing quality.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-smiling
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents shyness, bashfulness, embarrassment (in a cute way), or a feeling of being flattered and happy. It can also convey an innocent or playful happiness.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It's a common facial expression across cultures, symbolizing a 'blush' or a gentle, modest smile, making it a versatile tool for conveying subtle positive emotions.
Usage Examples
- Receiving a compliment: 'Oh, you're too kind! blushing_face'
- Expressing a cute moment: 'Look at this puppy! blushing_face'
- Feeling slightly embarrassed but happy: 'Oops, I made a mistake, but it worked out! blushing_face'
- Politely agreeing: 'Yes, that sounds good! blushing_face'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to express a polite or shy smile, embarrassment due to praise, or a 'blushing' feeling. Can also be used to indicate a cute or sweet sentiment.
East Asian culture:
Widely used to convey cuteness (kawaii in Japanese culture), shyness, polite happiness, or a slight embarrassment that is seen as endearing.