pear
Unicode: 1F350
Description
An orange, spherical fruit with a segmented interior, often depicted with a green leaf attached.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-fruit
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents freshness, health, naturalness, and sometimes a sense of being 'peeled' or 'easy'.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It represents the citrus fruit, widely consumed globally. The specific depiction often resembles a common sweet orange or a similar citrus fruit.
Usage Examples
- Talking about healthy food: 'Having an orange for a snack π'
- Discussing fruit: 'I love fresh juice π'
- During holidays (especially Lunar New Year in Asian cultures): 'Wishing you good fortune! π§§π'
- Metaphorical use (less common for this specific emoji, but possible): 'That was an easy task π'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Associated with healthy eating, breakfast, vitamin C, and often used metaphorically for something 'easy to do' (e.g., 'peasy lemon squeezy').
East Asian culture:
In some cultures, oranges (especially tangerines/mandarins) are symbols of good fortune and prosperity, particularly during Lunar New Year. The word for orange (ζ©ε jΓΊzi) sounds similar to the word for luck (ε jΓ).