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Folded hands (🙏) means thank you, please, or prayer depending on context. In Japan it often means please or sorry; in the West it reads as prayer or gratitude. Copy 🙏 below and explore every common use.
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Folded hands (🙏) means thank you, please, or prayer depending on context. In Japan it often means please or sorry; in the West it reads as prayer or gratitude. Copy 🙏 below and explore every common use.
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The folded hands emoji appears in texting, social media comments, captions, and reactions. Match tone to your relationship and platform.
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