man kneeling
Unicode: 1F9CE 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A person kneeling, usually facing left, with a light blue top and dark pants, combined with the male sign. This combination signifies a male person kneeling.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can express reverence, submission, prayer, humility, respect, exhaustion, or being in a submissive position.
Backstory
The base kneeling person emoji (kneeling) was added in Unicode 12.0 (2019). The combination with the male sign (♂️) creates a specific male representation, following the trend of gendered variations of existing emojis.
Usage Examples
- Expressing prayer or devotion: "Praying for peace. 🧎♂️"
- Showing respect or humility: "He knelt before the master. 🧎♂️"
- Indicating exhaustion or defeat: "Couldn't go on, just knelt down. 🧎♂️"
- Figurative use for begging or pleading: "He's practically kneeling for that promotion. 🧎♂️"
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with prayer, proposing marriage, begging, or moments of respect in sports (e.g., taking a knee).
East Asian culture:
Can represent bowing in respect, humility, or performing specific traditional rituals.