Person Bowing

A person bowing deeply, head lowered, often used to show apology or respect.

The 🙇 Person Bowing emoji conveys a deep gesture of respect, apology, or submission. It originates from the Japanese practice of bowing (dogeza) and is often used to express gratitude, remorse, or humility.

While the original cultural meaning is sincere and formal, it is also commonly used online (especially by younger users) to dramatize feelings of guilt, shame, or even playful begging (e.g., “please don’t cancel me 🙇‍♀️”).

This emoji appears in neutral (🙇), male (🙇‍♂️), and female (🙇‍♀️) forms and can be used in personal, comedic, or ceremonial messaging.