Japanese “congratulations” button
Unicode: 3297 FE0F
Description
A white circle with a red heart and a black outline of a hospital sign (H), indicating a hospital or medical facility.
Group:
Symbols > alphanum
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents kindness, care, health, healing, or offering medical assistance. It can also signify a place of safety or help.
Backstory
This emoji, often referred to as the 'Heart Hospital' or 'Love Hospital' emoji, was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It combines the universal symbol for love/heart with a common symbol for a hospital. Its design evokes a sense of care and health within a medical context.
Usage Examples
- Sending well wishes: 'Hope you get well soon! 🏥'
- Referring to a hospital visit: 'I'll be at the 🏥 all day for tests.'
- Expressing care in a medical context: 'Thinking of all the healthcare workers. 🏥'
- Indicating a medical emergency: 'Need to go to the 🏥 ASAP.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a symbol for hospitals, healthcare, or medical services.
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning, often used to denote medical facilities, care, or sometimes a playful way to say 'my heart is weak' or needing medical attention due to something exciting.