Japanese post office
Unicode: 1F3E3
Description
A dark blue building with a prominent red torii gate at its entrance, representing a post office.
Group:
Travel & Places > place-building
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents communication, sending/receiving mail, government services, or civic infrastructure. Can also evoke feelings related to hometown, official business, or administrative tasks.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It specifically depicts a Japanese post office, characterized by its distinctive dark blue color and the red torii-shaped symbol (〒), which is the postal mark in Japan. It's an example of an emoji representing a specific cultural landmark or institution.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a location on a map: 'Meeting you near the post office 1F3E3'
- Referring to sending mail: 'I need to go to the 1F3E3 to send this package.'
- Talking about Japanese services: 'Exploring local services in Tokyo, like the 1F3E3.'
- As a symbol for official correspondence: 'Got a letter from the 1F3E3 today.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Recognized as a post office, but the torii gate might be less immediately understood, primarily representing Japan.
East Asian culture:
Clearly recognized as a Japanese post office, often used in contexts related to travel to Japan, local services in Japan, or sending mail from/to Japan.