- friend system usage
- Rarely used in Snapchat's native emoji system; appears in snaps sent to celebrate friends' good news or joke-congratulate streak milestones.
- streak use
- Occasionally sent as part of a congratulatory streak snap when a friend hits a personal milestone or life event.
- story meaning
- Used on Snapchat stories as a decorative congratulations overlay, especially for prom, graduation, or sports win stories.
- snap context
- More common among users who enjoy Japanese culture or have diverse emoji vocabularies, adding a unique flair to celebratory snaps.