person kneeling facing right: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FD 200D 27A1 FE0F
Description
A person kneeling on one knee, facing right, with a medium skin tone, and an arrow pointing to the right, suggesting a forward or directional movement.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can represent humility, protest, respect, proposal, or a general向前-moving action, depending on context. The kneeling gesture often implies a deep level of respect or a plea.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, combining 'person kneeling' (1F9CE), 'medium skin tone' (1F3FD), 'ZWJ' (200D), and 'right arrow' (27A1 FE0F). The base 'person kneeling' emoji was introduced in Unicode 12.0 (2019). The addition of the arrow suggests a directed or forward-moving action in conjunction with the kneeling stance, providing more nuanced meaning.
Usage Examples
- Expressing direction during a proposal: 'Will you marry me? kneeling ➡️ ' (though usually the arrow isn't used for proposals in reality)
- Indicating moving forward in a humble stance: 'We must move forward, even on our knees. 🧎🏽♂️➡️'
- Figurative progress with reverence: 'Taking the next steps with respect. 🧎🏽♀️➡️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with acts of romantic proposal, prayer, or protest (e.g., kneeling during anthems to protest injustice).
East Asian culture:
Can be seen in martial arts greetings, traditional ceremonies, or showing deep reverence. The arrow adds a modern digital communication flair.