love hand emoji
The love hand emoji with medium skin tone, often confused with high five or prayer hands, signifies 'I love you' in American Sign Language.
There are different emoji meanings for love hand emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Frequently used as a high five to convey congratulations or accomplishment, or as a symbol for prayer ('praying hands').
- East Asian culture
- Primarily understood as a gesture of thanks, apology, or 'please' (e.g., in Japan and Korea, 'gassho' or 'íŠėĨ'). Less commonly a high five unless context is very clear.
- Indian culture
- Commonly used as 'Namaste' or 'Namaskar,' a respectful greeting or farewell, often accompanied by a slight bow.
