droplet
Unicode: 1F4A7
Description
A single, large, droplet of water, typically light blue, with a rounded top and a tapered bottom, often with a subtle white highlight suggesting shininess or translucence.
Group:
Travel & Places > sky & weather
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents water, wetness, tears, sweat, or sometimes being 'on tap' or readily available. Can convey sadness (tears), freshness, cleanliness, or hydration.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It is a straightforward visual representation of a water droplet, a fundamental element in many contexts, from nature to human biology.
Usage Examples
- Indicating rain: 'Looks like rain today 💧'
- Representing sweat: 'Just finished my workout, I'm a mess! 💧'
- For tears (often playfully): 'Watched that movie, almost cried 💧'
- Hydration: 'Remember to drink your water 💧'
- Spillage/wetness: 'Oops, spilt my drink! 💧'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for water (drinking, rain), tears, or sweat. Less frequently for other nuanced meanings.
East Asian culture:
Similar uses, but can also be used to represent something 'dropping' or 'spilling' in a more literal sense, or sometimes a metaphorical 'drip' indicating a slow realization or something being mundane.