shake hands emoji
The shake hands emoji depicts a handshake between two people with different skin tones, specifically medium-light and medium. This emoji symbolizes agreement, greeting, partnership, or farewell.
There are different emoji meanings for shake hands emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a symbol of affection between friends, family, or romantic partners. Used to express comfort, congratulations, or warm greetings.
- East Asian culture
- Similar interpretation of warmth and affection, though public displays of affection in real life might be more reserved; its digital usage remains strong for expressing closeness.
- Global
- Universally recognized as a gesture of embracing or solidarity, often used in contexts of support, reunion, or shared happiness.
