Japanese “Reserved” Button 🈯️

A red button featuring the Japanese character 指 (yubi), meaning "to point" or "to indicate," which in reservation contexts signals that something is reserved or set aside. The design follows the clean, minimalist aesthetic of other Japanese UI buttons, making it instantly recognizable in Japanese digital spaces.

Primarily used in Japanese hotel booking systems, restaurant reservation platforms, and ticketing services, this button marks a spot as "reserved"—already claimed by someone else or held for a specific guest. You'll see it most often in hospitality and travel contexts where seat availability changes by the minute.

Outside Japan, this emoji has limited casual use. It appears mainly in Japanese-language travel planning, business communications, or when discussing Japanese booking systems. It's functional and informational—a way to quickly communicate status without lengthy explanations. Think of it as a digital "Reserved" sign you'd see on a restaurant table.

Approved as Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, this button remains a specialized but important symbol for Japanese hospitality and reservation systems, where clear status indicators are essential for managing customer expectations and bookings.