🍱 Bento Box Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Bento Box

Short Name

:bento:

Unicode

U+1F371

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Category

Food & Drink

Subcategory

Food Asian

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

BENTO BOX emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F371

Apple Style

BENTO BOX emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F371

Google Style

BENTO BOX emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F371

Twitter Style

BENTO BOX emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F371

Facebook Style

Gmail style

Gmail

SoftBank style

SoftBank

KDDI style

KDDI

Keywords

bentoboxfood

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🍱</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A bento box, visually represented as a rectangular or square container filled with various neatly arranged food items, typically including rice, fish or meat, and vegetables. The box is often depicted in a light wood or white color, with the food items in vibrant colors. Symbolizes Japanese cuisine and the practice of preparing and presenting meals in a compact, aesthetically pleasing manner. Part of the 'Food & Drink' category, specifically within the 'food-asian' subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Referring to Japanese cuisine: 'Let's grab some 🍱 for lunch!'
  • Indicating a meal or snack: 'Packed a 🍱 for my train ride.'
  • Describing a food-related activity: 'Cooking a 🍱 for dinner tonight.'

Example Sentences

  • For today's lunch, I prepared a traditional 🍱 with teriyaki chicken.
  • The restaurant offers a variety of 🍱 options, perfect for a quick meal.
  • I love how the 🍱 looks as much as how it tastes; it's a feast for the eyes!

Frequently Asked Questions