🙈️ See-no-evil monkey emoji

A monkey covering its eyes with its hands, representing not wanting to see something.

This emoji represents the first of the famous "Three Wise Monkeys" - "see no evil." Often used when something is embarrassing, inappropriate, or when you do not want to look at something. Part of the traditional Japanese proverb about turning away from evil.

Related to the other wise monkeys 🙉 Hear no evil monkey and 🙊 Speak no evil monkey, forming the complete set of three wise monkeys.

Could also be called See no evil, wise monkey or covering eyes emoji.

Other meanings

Embarrassment, not wanting to see, innocence, turning away from wrong

Example Usage

I do not want to see that embarrassing video 🙈

Related emoji

Wise monkeys emojis

• 🙉️ Hear-no-evil monkey
• 🙊️ Speak-no-evil monkey

Visual description

A monkey with its hands covering its eyes, representing not wanting to see something inappropriate or embarrassing.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.