People & Body · Emoji 4.0

🙇‍♀️Woman Bowing Emoji

Generally, 🙇‍♀️ means you’re deeply sorry or expressing a lot of respect. It’s a way to show you recognize someone’s importance or that you messed up badly.

The 🙇‍♀️ emoji shows a woman bowing deeply.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F647 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F
Released
2016
Shortcode
:woman-bowing:
Skin tones
Yes
U+1F647 +3Your device
🙇‍♀️

01 — Meaning

What does the 🙇‍♀️ Woman Bowing emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, 🙇‍♀️ means you’re deeply sorry or expressing a lot of respect. It’s a way to show you recognize someone’s importance or that you messed up badly. It's often used to convey sincerity. 🙇‍♀️ sits in hand emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🙇‍♀️ emoji shows a woman bowing deeply. It’s used to express deep apology, respect, or gratitude. You’d use it when you really want to show you’re sorry for something you did, or when you’re incredibly thankful. It can also represent humility and a desire to show deference. It’s a pretty strong expression, so it’s often used in situations where a simple “sorry” isn't enough.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 14 of them.

apology emojiask emojibeg emojibow emojibowing emojifavor emojiforgive emojigesture emojimeditate emojimeditation emojipity emojiregret emojisorry emojiwoman emoji

People also look for it as meditate emoji.

02 — Platforms

Woman Bowing emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F647 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your woman bowing looks like to the person on the other side.

Woman Bowing emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Woman Bowing emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Woman Bowing emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Woman Bowing emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Woman Bowing emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Skin tones

Woman Bowing emoji skin tones

🙇‍♀️ supports all five Fitzpatrick skin tone modifiers. Each one is a separate character sequence — tap any to copy it.

04 — Copy & codes

Woman Bowing emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :woman-bowing:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F647.

05 — How to type

How to type the 🙇‍♀️ Woman Bowing emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “woman bowing”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “woman bowing”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :woman-bowing: and it converts to 🙇‍♀️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🙇‍♀️, in CSS \1F647\200D\2640\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{1F647}\u{200D}\u{2640}\u{FE0F}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

06 — Download

Woman Bowing emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 5. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Woman Bowing emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Woman Bowing emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Woman Bowing emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Woman Bowing emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Woman Bowing emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

07 — Combinations

Woman Bowing emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around woman bowing for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Cool woman bowing combos
Cute woman bowing combos
Mood woman bowing combos
Aesthetic woman bowing combos
Dark woman bowing combos
Party woman bowing combos
Love woman bowing combos
Flex woman bowing combos
Unhinged woman bowing combos
Soft woman bowing combos
Late night woman bowing combos
Summer woman bowing combos
Gaming woman bowing combos
Y2K woman bowing combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

08 — In conversation

What 🙇‍♀️ means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the woman bowing and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
When a girl sends you 🙇‍♀️, she’s usually trying to be very sincere. She might genuinely feel bad about something she said or did, or she might be incredibly grateful for your kindness. It can be a vulnerable expression, so take it as a sign of genuine emotion.
From a guy
When a guy sends you 🙇‍♀️, it’s often to show deep respect or to sincerely apologize. He might feel he’s fallen short of your expectations, or he wants to show he values your opinion. It can be a powerful way to express humility.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🙇‍♀️, you could reply with: “No worries 🙇‍♀️”, “You shouldn’t have apologized 🙇‍♀️”, “I appreciate that 🙇‍♀️”, or “Let it go 🙇‍♀️”.
Used in a sentence

09 — Around the world

What 🙇‍♀️ means in other countries

Reads as a sincere formal bow in East Asia; in Western chat it’s usually a joke about groveling or apologizing.

Changes meaning depending on where you are
Japan and Korea

Genuine gesture of respect, gratitude or a serious apology, used sincerely.

US/UK casual chat

Used ironically for “I’m not worthy” or an exaggerated sorry-not-sorry.

Emoji keyboards

Choosing this gendered variant over the plain figure doesn’t change the meaning, just the picture.

Before you send it: With Japanese or Korean contacts it lands as sincere; with English-speaking friends it reads as a joke.

10 — Apps

What 🙇‍♀️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F647, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, 🙇‍♀️ means you’re deeply sorry or expressing a lot of respect. It’s a way to show you recognize someone’s importance or that you messed up badly. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🙇‍♀️ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides, and holding it lets you pick a skin tone. A message with only 🙇‍♀️ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :woman-bowing:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🙇‍♀️ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🙇‍♀️ from the copy button above.

12 — Difference

🙇‍♀️ vs 🙋‍♀️ — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🙇‍♀️ Woman Bowing

Unicode name: Woman Bowing

Code: U+1F647 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F · added 2016

Shortcode: :woman-bowing:

Generally, 🙇‍♀️ means you’re deeply sorry or expressing a lot of respect.

🙋‍♀️ Woman Raising Hand

Unicode name: Woman Raising Hand

Code: U+1F64B U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F · added 2016

Shortcode: :woman-raising-hand:

Generally, it means “me” or “I want to join in.”

Open 🙋‍♀️ Woman Raising Hand →

13 — History

Where the 🙇‍♀️ Woman Bowing emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Woman Bowing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Woman Bowing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Woman Bowing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Woman Bowing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F647 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2016
Added to the standard

Woman Bowing was approved as U+1F647 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 4.0 (2016). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🙇‍♀️ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

14 — FAQ

Woman Bowing emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🙇‍♀️ Woman Bowing emoji mean?
Generally, 🙇‍♀️ means you’re deeply sorry or expressing a lot of respect. It’s a way to show you recognize someone’s importance or that you messed up badly. It's often used to convey sincerity.
What does 🙇‍♀️ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you 🙇‍♀️, she’s usually trying to be very sincere. She might genuinely feel bad about something she said or did, or she might be incredibly grateful for your kindness. It can be a vulnerable expression, so take it as a sign of genuine emotion.
What does 🙇‍♀️ mean from a guy?
When a guy sends you 🙇‍♀️, it’s often to show deep respect or to sincerely apologize. He might feel he’s fallen short of your expectations, or he wants to show he values your opinion. It can be a powerful way to express humility.
How do you reply to the 🙇‍♀️ emoji?
If someone sends you 🙇‍♀️, you could reply with: “No worries 🙇‍♀️”, “You shouldn’t have apologized 🙇‍♀️”, “I appreciate that 🙇‍♀️”, or “Let it go 🙇‍♀️”.
What else is the 🙇‍♀️ emoji called?
Woman Bowing is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “apology emoji”, “ask emoji”, “beg emoji”, “bow emoji”, “bowing emoji”, “favor emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F647 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for 🙇‍♀️?
The Woman Bowing emoji is U+1F647 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 4.0 (2016). In HTML you can write it as 🙇‍♀️, and in CSS as \1F647\200D\2640\FE0F.
How do I copy and paste the 🙇‍♀️ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🙇‍♀️ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :woman-bowing: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🙇‍♀️ look the same on every phone?
No. Woman Bowing is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F647. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.