man standing
Unicode: 1F9CD 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man kneeling, with his head bowed and hands clasped together, suggesting a posture of prayer, devotion, or begging.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents prayer, devotion, respect, pleading, or a strong emotional appeal.
Backstory
The 'person kneeling' emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016. The specific male version (1F9CD 200D 2642 FE0F) was added later to provide gender diversity for this posture. It reflects a universal human gesture of humility, supplication, or devotion seen across many cultures and religions.
Usage Examples
- Expressing prayer: 'Praying for you 🙏🏽👨🏻🧎🏽♂️'
- Pleading for something: 'Please, just one more cookie! 👨🏻🧎🏽♂️'
- Showing deep respect or gratitude: 'Thank you for everything, I'm so grateful 👨🏻🧎🏽♂️'
- Asking for forgiveness: 'I'm so sorry, forgive me 👨🏻🧎🏽♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express prayer, gratitude, pleading, or sincere request. Can also be used humorously for begging.
East Asian culture:
Similar uses for prayer and respect. In some contexts, can represent a formal apology or deep reverence.