Emojion💢 anger symbol
Meaning
Derived from the manga/anime convention of depicting a throbbing vein on a furious character's face. Used for genuine anger, mild frustration, or even a fired-up sense of determination.
Keywords: anger, angry, comic, mad, symbol, upset
How it's used around the world
JapanA native manga/anime convention — used casually for both real anger and lighthearted comic reactions, as well as to convey being pumped or fired up.
United StatesSpread through anime/manga fandom; some users also read it as an impact mark (like a punch landing, similar to 'Pow!' in American comics).
💡 Did you know?
The symbol stylizes a bulging vein (青筋 aojin) visible on a furious character's face in Japanese manga — a visual shorthand that became a global emoji after being standardized in Unicode 6.0 (2010).
💡 Did you know?
In Japan 💢 can mean 'fired up' rather than angry, so recipients sometimes mistake excitement for fury — context is everything with this one.
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