Emojion🙈 see-no-evil monkey
Meaning
The covering-eyes pose mostly signals embarrassment or shyness in modern use. It's also a staple in flirty texting and playfully looking away from something awkward.
Keywords: embarrassed, evil, face, forbidden, forgot, gesture, hide, monkey, no, omg, prohibited, scared, secret, smh, watch
How it's used around the world
JapanJapanese users often carry a faint awareness of the Three Wise Monkeys origin (from Nikkō's Tōshōgū shrine). The emoji is also commonly used for the distinctly Japanese feeling of being shyly overjoyed — embarrassed and happy at the same time.
💡 Did you know?
"Mizaru" (見ざる) literally means "see not" in Japanese. The three-monkey carving at Nikkō Tōshōgū, dating to the 17th century, is widely credited as the origin of this globally recognized symbol rooted in Shinto wisdom.
💡 Did you know?
Replying with just 🙈 to a flirty question is a classic shy yes — "I'm too embarrassed to say it out loud, but I'm not saying no either." In flirtatious texting, it speaks louder than words.
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