Meaning of 人 in Japanese internet slang

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In a page from the Dead Tube manga, a man is being killed during a live video. Some of the viewers comment the scene simply with "人". What is the meaning of this kanji when used in this way? Could its graphical aspect remind of clapping or praying hands? Here's the page in question (look at the second panel). Thank for your help!






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  • It probably symbolizes praying hands. At least I've encountered emojis like: (人･∀･) or (ﾟ∀ﾟ人) in which case the writer asks for something (お願い). It could also be a very abstract version of this: （／_＼） (怖い）
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In a page from the Dead Tube manga, a man is being killed during a live video. Some of the viewers comment the scene simply with "人". What is the meaning of this kanji when used in this way? Could its graphical aspect remind of clapping or praying hands? Here's the page in question (look at the second panel). Thank for your help!






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  • It probably symbolizes praying hands. At least I've encountered emojis like: (人･∀･) or (ﾟ∀ﾟ人) in which case the writer asks for something (お願い). It could also be a very abstract version of this: （／_＼） (怖い）
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In a page from the Dead Tube manga, a man is being killed during a live video. Some of the viewers comment the scene simply with "人". What is the meaning of this kanji when used in this way? Could its graphical aspect remind of clapping or praying hands? Here's the page in question (look at the second panel). Thank for your help!






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In a page from the Dead Tube manga, a man is being killed during a live video. Some of the viewers comment the scene simply with "人". What is the meaning of this kanji when used in this way? Could its graphical aspect remind of clapping or praying hands? Here's the page in question (look at the second panel). Thank for your help!






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  • It probably symbolizes praying hands. At least I've encountered emojis like: (人･∀･) or (ﾟ∀ﾟ人) in which case the writer asks for something (お願い). It could also be a very abstract version of this: （／_＼） (怖い）
    – Florian Baierl
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  • It probably symbolizes praying hands. At least I've encountered emojis like: (人･∀･) or (ﾟ∀ﾟ人) in which case the writer asks for something (お願い). It could also be a very abstract version of this: （／_＼） (怖い）
    – Florian Baierl
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It probably symbolizes praying hands. At least I've encountered emojis like: (人･∀･) or (ﾟ∀ﾟ人) in which case the writer asks for something (お願い). It could also be a very abstract version of this: （／_＼） (怖い）
– Florian Baierl
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It probably symbolizes praying hands. At least I've encountered emojis like: (人･∀･) or (ﾟ∀ﾟ人) in which case the writer asks for something (お願い). It could also be a very abstract version of this: （／_＼） (怖い）
– Florian Baierl
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人 represents two hands pressed together. It appears in many kaomoji. In this context it represents praying hands (合掌), a traditional Buddhism/Shinto praying gesture. It can also mean more casual "please".






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        人 represents two hands pressed together. It appears in many kaomoji. In this context it represents praying hands (合掌), a traditional Buddhism/Shinto praying gesture. It can also mean more casual "please".






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