😀 grinning face

Meaning

The most basic smiling emoji. Understood almost universally as happiness or fun, though some cultures find the toothy grin slightly forced.

Keywords: cheerful, cheery, face, grin, grinning, happy, laugh, nice, smile, smiling, teeth

How it's used around the world

• Japan

  Used for straightforward joy. Can feel too casual in business messages.

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