Japanese “Prohibited” Button

A red square button with the white Japanese characters “禁止” (kinshi) meaning “prohibited” or “forbidden.”

The 🈲 Japanese “Prohibited” Button emoji is used to indicate rules, bans, or restrictions. It’s common on official signage in Japan to warn against certain actions. In digital conversation, it can be used literally for rules or figuratively to jokingly “ban” a behavior.

• Represents prohibition or restrictions.
• Common in public rules, legal contexts, and events.
• Can be humorous in casual chats.