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The Definition

What is Kaomoji?

Kaomoji (顔文字) is a Japanese term formed by combining "kao" (顔 - face) and "moji" (文字 - character). Unlike Western emoticons like :) or :D which are rotated 90 degrees, kaomoji are meant to be viewed horizontally, like (^_^).

Japanese emoticons utilize a diverse range of characters, including Japanese Katakana, Hiragana, Kanji, and other special Unicode symbols. This allows for a much more nuanced expression of emotion compared to standard emojis.

While a standard emoji is a static image, a kaomoji is raw text. This means you can use them in usernames, coding scripts, and platforms that don't support graphic emojis.

:)
Western
(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
Kaomoji
(⊙_⊙)

The "Surprised" Face

( ◕ ‿ ◕ ) Popular Kaomoji

Joy

To convey happiness or laughter, these emoticons utilize high-set eyes (like ^, ￣, ´) and often incorporate the cute 'omega' (ω) mouth popular in kawaii culture. Special effects like sparkles or tears of joy are frequently added for emphasis.

(* ^ ω ^)
Joyful Omega Copy Kaomoji
☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
Sparkling Laugh Copy Kaomoji
(o^▽^o)
Happy Wave Copy Kaomoji
(⌒▽⌒)☆
Excited Star Copy Kaomoji
<(￣︶￣)>
Proud Smile Copy Kaomoji
。.:☆*:･'(*⌒―⌒*)))
Sparkle Motion Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ
Raised Arms Copy Kaomoji
(´｡• ω •｡`)
Cute Blush Copy Kaomoji
(￣ω￣)
Smug Cat Face Copy Kaomoji
｀;:゛;｀;･(°ε° )
Kissing Face Copy Kaomoji
(o･ω･o)
Cheeky Copy Kaomoji
(＠＾◡＾)
Grinning Copy Kaomoji
｡ﾟ( ﾟ^∀^ﾟ)ﾟ｡
Laughter Copy Kaomoji
(((o(*°▽°*)o)))
Excited Copy Kaomoji
(≧◡≦)
Big Grin Copy Kaomoji
∑d(°∀°d)
Thumbs Up Copy Kaomoji
╰(▔∀▔)╯
Victory Copy Kaomoji
(☆▽☆)
Starry Eyes Copy Kaomoji
(✧ω✧)
Sparkling Eyes Copy Kaomoji
v(⌒o⌒)v
Peace Sign Copy Kaomoji
⸜( *ˊᵕˋ* )⸝
Flower Bloom Copy Kaomoji
( = ⩊ = )
Cat Smile Copy Kaomoji

Love

Romance and affection are depicted using the heart symbol (♡) and 'chu' sounds for kissing. These characters often feature rosy cheeks (* or o) to signify shyness or embarrassment while hiding their faces, or puckered lips (ε) indicating a desire to kiss.

(ﾉ´ з `)ノ
Blowing Kiss Copy Kaomoji
(♡μ_μ)
Shy Love Copy Kaomoji
(*^^*)♡
Blushing Heart Copy Kaomoji
☆⌒ヽ(*'､^*)chu
Air Kiss Copy Kaomoji
(♡-_-♡)
Love Struck Copy Kaomoji
(￣ε￣＠)
Kissing Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(♡‿♡)ノ
Sending Love Copy Kaomoji
(*♡∀♡)
Heart Eyes Copy Kaomoji
(｡・//ε//・｡)
Blushing Kiss Copy Kaomoji
(´ ω `♡)
Loving Stare Copy Kaomoji
(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
Dreamy Love Copy Kaomoji
(♡°▽°♡)
Happy Love Copy Kaomoji
╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
Cuddling Copy Kaomoji
Σ>―(〃°ω°〃)♡→
Heart Attack Copy Kaomoji
(❤ω❤)
Sparkling Love Copy Kaomoji
(´ ˘ `).｡oO (♡)
Love Thoughts Copy Kaomoji

Embarrassment

To express awkwardness or bashfulness, these emoticons use characters representing sweat drops (;) or heavy blushes. A common trope involves the emoticon covering its face or eyes with its hands to hide the embarrassment.

(⌒_⌒;)
Sweat Drop Copy Kaomoji
(o^ ^o)
Shy Smile Copy Kaomoji
(*/ω＼)
Hiding Face Copy Kaomoji
(*ﾉωﾉ)
Peeking Copy Kaomoji
(o-_-o)
Looking Down Copy Kaomoji
(*μ_μ)
Bashful Copy Kaomoji
(//▽//)
Blushing Hard Copy Kaomoji
(//ω//)
Heat Flushed Copy Kaomoji
(￣▽￣*)ゞ
Scratching Head Copy Kaomoji
(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)
Flustered Copy Kaomoji
(*/▽＼*)
Covering Eyes Copy Kaomoji

Sympathy

These act as mini-scenes featuring two characters: one who is upset (often from the sadness category) and another who is comforting them. The key element is a 'calming hand' (ヾ or ノ) petting the other's head or shoulder.

(ノ_<。)ヾ(´ ▽ ` )
Patting Head Copy Kaomoji
｡･ﾟ･(ﾉД`)ヽ(￣ω￣ )
There There Copy Kaomoji
ρ(- ω -、)ヾ(￣ω￣; )
Consoling Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(￣ω￣(。。 )ゝ
Supportive Copy Kaomoji
(*´ I `)ﾉﾟ(ﾉД｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡
Crying on Shoulder Copy Kaomoji
(ﾉ_；)ヾ(´ ∀ ` )
Comforting Friend Copy Kaomoji
(; ω ; )ヾ(´∀`* )
Don't Cry Copy Kaomoji
(っ´ω`)ﾉ(╥ω╥)
Hugging Sadness Copy Kaomoji
(ｏ・_・)ノ”(ノ_<、)
Reassuring Copy Kaomoji

Dissatisfaction

Displeasure is easily shown through facial wrinkling, often using characters like ＞＜ or adding wrinkle marks (#). Dissatisfied eyes (¬ ¬) and specific mouth shapes are used to mimic expressions found in anime.

(＃＞＜)
Frustrated Copy Kaomoji
(；⌣̀_⌣́)
Displeased Copy Kaomoji
(￣ ￣|||)
Stressed Copy Kaomoji
(；￣Д￣)
Annoyed Stare Copy Kaomoji
(￣□￣」)
Jaw Drop Copy Kaomoji
(＃￣0￣)
Yelling Copy Kaomoji
(￢_￢;)
Side Eye Copy Kaomoji
(＞ｍ＜)
Holding Back Copy Kaomoji
(￣ヘ￣)
Pouting Copy Kaomoji
(︶︹︺)
Upset Copy Kaomoji
凸(￣ヘ￣)
Middle Finger Copy Kaomoji
(눈_눈)
Unimpressed Copy Kaomoji

Anger

The secret to angry emoticons lies in the eyes (using ` and ´). Flipping the character order changes the expression from kind to evil. Accessories include wrinkles (#, メ), claws (ψ), snarls (皿, 益), and even flipping tables.

(＃`Д´)
Angry Shout Copy Kaomoji
(`皿´＃)
Gritting Teeth Copy Kaomoji
( ` ω ´ )
Evil Grin Copy Kaomoji
ヽ( `д´*)ノ
Rage Copy Kaomoji
(・`ω´・)
Furious Copy Kaomoji
ψ( ` ∇ ´ )ψ
Menacing Copy Kaomoji
凸( ` ﾛ ´ )凸
Double Middle Finger Copy Kaomoji
(ノ°益°)ノ
Table Flip Copy Kaomoji
(╬`益´)
Vein Pop Copy Kaomoji
ψ(▼へ▼メ)～→
Demonic Copy Kaomoji
٩(╬ʘ益ʘ╬)۶
Extreme Rage Copy Kaomoji
(凸ಠ益ಠ)凸
Flip Off Copy Kaomoji

Sadness

Sadness and crying are depicted using characters like Т Т, ; ;, or > < for streaming tears. These emoticons often cover their faces with their hands (using / \ or ノ ヽ) to hide their sorrow.

(ノ_<。)
Crying Copy Kaomoji
(-_-)
Depressed Copy Kaomoji
.･ﾟﾟ･(／ω＼)･ﾟﾟ･.
Hiding Tears Copy Kaomoji
(ﾉД`)
Sobbing Copy Kaomoji
｡゜゜(´Ｏ`) ゜゜。
Wailing Copy Kaomoji
o(TヘTo)
Running Tears Copy Kaomoji
(｡╯︵╰｡)
Devastated Copy Kaomoji
｡･ﾟﾟ*(>д<)*ﾟﾟ･｡
Loud Cry Copy Kaomoji
(个_个)
Single Tear Copy Kaomoji
(╥_╥)
Grief Copy Kaomoji
(>_<)
Upset Copy Kaomoji
(ಥ﹏ಥ)
Broken Copy Kaomoji

Pain

Physical pain involves characters like > < combined with impact effects (like ⌒☆). 'Stunned' or unconscious states are often shown using 'x' shaped eyes.

~(>_<~)
Ouch Copy Kaomoji
☆⌒(> _ <)
Hit Face Copy Kaomoji
(×_×)
Knocked Out Copy Kaomoji
(☆_@)
Dizzy Copy Kaomoji
(×﹏×)
Painful Impact Copy Kaomoji
☆(＃××)
Beaten Up Copy Kaomoji
[ ± _ ± ]
Dead Copy Kaomoji
_:(´ཀ`」 ∠):_
Dying Copy Kaomoji

Fear

Frightened emoticons use forward and backward slashes to simulate hiding their faces in fear. Other characteristics include waving arms in panic, screaming mouths, and trembling effects.

(ノωヽ)
Scared Hiding Copy Kaomoji
(／。＼)
Terrified Copy Kaomoji
＼(〇_ｏ)／
Panic Copy Kaomoji
((((;゜Д゜)))
Trembling Copy Kaomoji
＼(º □ º l|l)/
Screaming Copy Kaomoji
〣( ºΔº )〣
Ghost Copy Kaomoji
Σ(°ロ°)!!!
Shocked Copy Kaomoji
(°□°;)
Frozen Copy Kaomoji

Indifference

These 'whatever' emoticons convey apathy by using arm characters (┐ ┌ or ╮ ╭) to shrug. The eyes are typically flat lines (ー ー) or closed (ˇ ˇ) to show a lack of interest.

ヽ(ー_ー )ノ
Whatever Copy Kaomoji
┐(‘～` )┌
Shrug Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(　￣д￣)ノ
Not My Problem Copy Kaomoji
┐(￣ヘ￣)┌
Unimpressed Copy Kaomoji
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Classic Shrug Copy Kaomoji
╮(￣_￣)╭
Careless Copy Kaomoji
┐(︶▽︶)┌
Relaxed Shrug Copy Kaomoji
ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
Happy Walk Copy Kaomoji

Confusion

Confusion is portrayed with 'blank eyes' (・ ・) or flat lines (￣ ￣). Additional effects include sweat drops, question marks, propping the head on a hand, or raising arms in bewilderment.

(￣ω￣;)
Confused Sweat Copy Kaomoji
σ(￣、￣〃)
Thinking Copy Kaomoji
(-_-;)・・・
Pondering Copy Kaomoji
┐('～`;)┌
Lost Copy Kaomoji
(・_・;)
Blank Stare Copy Kaomoji
(＠_＠)
Dizzy Confusion Copy Kaomoji
(・・;)ゞ
Salute? Copy Kaomoji
Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)
Surprised Confusion Copy Kaomoji
(・・ ) ?
Huh? Copy Kaomoji
(•ิ_•ิ)?
What? Copy Kaomoji
ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ)
Complex Thinking Copy Kaomoji

Doubt

Doubtful emoticons use side-glancing eyes (￢ ￢ or ¬ ¬) or arrows to indicate looking away, creating the impression of suspicion or detecting a lie.

(￢_￢)
Suspicious Left Copy Kaomoji
(→_→)
Suspicious Right Copy Kaomoji
(￢ ￢)
Double Doubt Copy Kaomoji
(￢‿￢ )
Smug Doubt Copy Kaomoji
(¬_¬ )
Looking Away Copy Kaomoji
(ᓀ ᓀ)
Side Eye Copy Kaomoji
(„¬ᴗ¬„)
Skeptical Copy Kaomoji

Surprise

Shock and surprise are shown with wide-open mouths (ｏ, 〇, ロ) and large eyes (O O, ⊙ ⊙). Raised hands and the character Σ (representing a sharp jerk) are often added to emphasize the suddenness.

w(°ｏ°)w
Wide Mouth Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ
Oh No Copy Kaomoji
Σ(O_O)
Shocked Eyes Copy Kaomoji
Σ(°ロ°)
Jaw Drop Copy Kaomoji
(⊙_⊙)
Stunned Copy Kaomoji
(o_O)
Crazy Eyes Copy Kaomoji
(O_O;)
Startled Copy Kaomoji
(°ロ°) !
Exclamation Copy Kaomoji
(□_□)
Square Eyes Copy Kaomoji

Greeting

Standard greetings involve forward or backward slashes representing arms. To show a waving motion, characters like ヾ or ﾉﾞ are used, sometimes combined with tildes to suggest movement.

(*・ω・)ﾉ
Cute Wave Copy Kaomoji
(￣▽￣)ノ
Hello Copy Kaomoji
(°▽°)/
Big Wave Copy Kaomoji
( ´ ∀ ` )ﾉ
Friendly Hello Copy Kaomoji
(^-^*)/
Waving Goodbye Copy Kaomoji
ヾ(*'▽'*)
See Ya Copy Kaomoji
＼(⌒▽⌒)
Two Hand Wave Copy Kaomoji
ヾ(☆▽☆)
Excited Wave Copy Kaomoji
~ヾ(・ω・)
Long Wave Copy Kaomoji
(・∀・)ノ
Simple Hi Copy Kaomoji

Hugging

Hugging emoticons are characterized by outstretched arm characters, showing a desire to embrace or comfort someone.

(づ￣ ³￣)づ
Kiss Hug Copy Kaomoji
(つ≧▽≦)つ
Happy Hug Copy Kaomoji
(つ✧ω✧)つ
Sparkle Hug Copy Kaomoji
(づ ◕‿◕ )づ
Cute Hug Copy Kaomoji
(⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃
Supportive Hug Copy Kaomoji
(っಠ‿ಠ)っ
Come Here Copy Kaomoji
⊂(´• ω •`⊂)
Reaching Out Copy Kaomoji
⊂(￣▽￣)⊃
Wide Hug Copy Kaomoji
( ~*-*)~
Ghost Hug Copy Kaomoji
(ノ= ⩊ = )ノ
Cat Hug Copy Kaomoji

Winking

Winking emoticons are simple yet cute, created by using different characters for the left and right eyes to simulate one eye closing.

(^_~)
Simple Wink Copy Kaomoji
( ﾟｏ⌒)
Big Wink Copy Kaomoji
(^_-)≡☆
Star Wink Copy Kaomoji
(^ω~)
Cat Wink Copy Kaomoji
(>ω^)
Tight Wink Copy Kaomoji
(^_-)
Standard Wink Copy Kaomoji
(^_<)〜☆
Sparkle Wink Copy Kaomoji
☆⌒(≧▽​° )
Cute Wink Copy Kaomoji
☆⌒(ゝ。∂)
Peace Wink Copy Kaomoji
(^_−)☆
Double Wink Copy Kaomoji

Apologizing

Reflecting Japanese culture, apology emoticons often perform a traditional bow. This is shown with lowered eyes (_ _ or . .) or symbols representing a sitting bow (m m).

m(_ _)m
Deep Bow Copy Kaomoji
(シ_ _)シ
Prostrate Copy Kaomoji
m(. .)m
Humble Bow Copy Kaomoji
<(_ _)>
Sorry Copy Kaomoji
人(_ _*)
Prayer Apology Copy Kaomoji
(*_ _)人
Regret Copy Kaomoji
m(_ _;m)
Sweating Bow Copy Kaomoji
(シ. .)シ
Sliding Bow Copy Kaomoji

Nosebleeding

A common anime trope representing arousal or intense excitement. These emoticons use characters like i, ﾊ, ;, or 〃 to simulate blood dripping from the nose.

(*￣ii￣)
Nosebleed Copy Kaomoji
(￣ﾊ￣*)
Tissue Plug Copy Kaomoji
\(￣ﾊ￣)
Wiping Blood Copy Kaomoji
(＾་།＾)
Heavy Bleed Copy Kaomoji
(＾〃＾)
Blush Bleed Copy Kaomoji
(￣ ;￣)
Dripping Copy Kaomoji

Hiding

These characters use a vertical bar (|) or similar symbols to look like they are peeking out from behind a wall, often hiding from someone or acting shy.

|･ω･)
Peeking Left Copy Kaomoji
ﾍ(･_|
Peeking Right Copy Kaomoji
|ω･)ﾉ
Waving Hide Copy Kaomoji
|д･)
Scared Peek Copy Kaomoji
┬┴┬┴┤(･_├┬┴┬┴
Wall Peek Copy Kaomoji
┬┴┬┴┤( ͡° ͜ʖ├┬┴┬┴
Lenny Peek Copy Kaomoji
|_・)
Looking Out Copy Kaomoji

Writing

The Greek letter φ (phi) is often used to represent a pen. Underscores or dots are added to simulate the paper or the process of writing.

__φ(．．)
Writing Notes Copy Kaomoji
( ￣ー￣)φ__
Smug Writing Copy Kaomoji
__φ(。。)
Scribbling Copy Kaomoji
ヾ( `ー´)シφ__
Angry Writing Copy Kaomoji
__〆(￣ー￣ )
Signing Copy Kaomoji
....φ(・∀・*)
Happy Note Copy Kaomoji
( . .)φ__
Studying Copy Kaomoji

Running

Motion is the key here. Characters like ε, =, ミ, and C are used to create 'speed lines' behind the emoticon to show it dashing away.

ε=ε=┌( >_<)┘
Dash Copy Kaomoji
C= C= C= C=┌(;・ω・)┘
Running Away Copy Kaomoji
─=≡Σ((( つ＞＜)つ
Zoom Copy Kaomoji
ε===(っ≧ω≦)っ
Happy Run Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(￣д￣;)ノ=3=3=3
Panic Run Copy Kaomoji
。。。ミヽ(。＞＜)ノ
Fleeing Copy Kaomoji

Sleeping

Snoring is represented by 'zzZ', and brackets [ ] are often used to represent a pillow. Closed eyes like (－_－) complete the sleepy look.

[(－－)]..zzZ
On Pillow Copy Kaomoji
(－_－) zzZ
Deep Sleep Copy Kaomoji
(∪｡∪)｡｡｡zzZ
Dreaming Copy Kaomoji
(－ω－) zzZ
Cat Nap Copy Kaomoji
(￣o￣) zzZZzzZZ
Yawning Copy Kaomoji
(￣ρ￣)..zzZZ
Drooling Copy Kaomoji
(x . x) ~~zzZ
Knocked Out Copy Kaomoji

Animals

Japanese animal emoticons use specific brackets and mouth characters to mimic facial features. Cats use whiskers (=), bears have a snout (ｴ), rabbits use x-mouths and long ears, and pigs use round snouts (00).

(=^･ω･^=)
Standard Cat Copy Kaomoji
(=^･ｪ･^=)
Cute Kitty Copy Kaomoji
( =ω=)..nyaa
Meow Copy Kaomoji
(=`ω´=)
Angry Cat Copy Kaomoji
ଲ(ⓛ ω ⓛ)ଲ
Long Cat Copy Kaomoji
(￣(ｴ)￣)
Bear Face Copy Kaomoji
⊂(￣(ｴ)￣)⊃
Bear Hug Copy Kaomoji
ʕ •ᴥ• ʔ
Polar Bear Copy Kaomoji
∪･ω･∪
Dog Copy Kaomoji
U・ᴥ・U
Puppy Copy Kaomoji
／(･ × ･)＼
Rabbit Copy Kaomoji
૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა
Bunny Copy Kaomoji
( ´(00)ˋ )
Pig Copy Kaomoji
(・Θ・)
Bird Copy Kaomoji
<・ )))><<
Fish Copy Kaomoji
/╲/\╭(•̀ ω •́ )╮/\╱\
Spider Copy Kaomoji

Friends

Friendship is depicted by linking multiple emoticons together, often holding hands using characters like 人, メ, 八, or 爻 to connect them.

ヾ(・ω・)メ(・ω・)ノ
High Five Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(∀° )人( °∀)ノ
Holding Hands Copy Kaomoji
(*^ω^)八(⌒▽⌒)八(-‿‿- )ヽ
Group Hug Copy Kaomoji
＼(＾∀＾)メ(＾∀＾)ノ
Cheering Copy Kaomoji
ヽ( ⌒ω⌒)人(=^‥^= )ﾉ
Cat Friends Copy Kaomoji
(*・∀・)爻(・∀・*)
Besties Copy Kaomoji
o(^^o)(o^^o)(o^^o)(o^^)o
Dancing Friends Copy Kaomoji
(☞°ヮ°)☞ ☜(°ヮ°☜)
Fist Bump Copy Kaomoji

Enemies

These 'enemy' interactions are usually comedic, showing emoticons fighting, kicking, or flipping tables. Effects like stars (☆) and impact lines signify the action.

ヽ( ･∀･)ﾉ_θ彡☆Σ(ノ `Д´)ノ
Kicking Copy Kaomoji
(*´∇`)┌θ☆(ﾉ>_<)ﾉ
Drop Kick Copy Kaomoji
(╬￣皿￣)=○＃(￣#)３￣)
Punching Copy Kaomoji
ヽ(>_<ヽ) ―⊂|=0ヘ(^‿^ )
Weapon Attack Copy Kaomoji
/( .□.)＼ ︵╰(°益°)╯︵ /(.□. /)
Table Flip Duel Copy Kaomoji
(ﾉ-.-)ﾉ….((((((((((((●~* ( >_<)
Magic Attack Copy Kaomoji
(`⌒*)O-(`⌒´Q)
Boxing Copy Kaomoji
Q(`⌒´Q)
Fight Copy Kaomoji

Weapons

Various ASCII characters are assembled to look like weaponry, including rifles (︻デ═一), swords (¤=[]:::::>), bombs, and magic wands.

( ・∀・)・・・--------☆
Laser Gun Copy Kaomoji
(/-_・)/D・・・・・------ →
Sniper Copy Kaomoji
(^ω^)ノﾞ(((((((((●～*
Bomb Throw Copy Kaomoji
( -ω-)／占~~~~~
Pepper Spray Copy Kaomoji
(/・・)ノ　　 (( く ((へ
Boomerang Copy Kaomoji
―⊂|=0ヘ(^^ )
Spear Copy Kaomoji
(ಠ o ಠ)¤=[]:::::>
Sword Copy Kaomoji
(*＾＾)/~~~~~~~~~~◎
Yo-Yo Copy Kaomoji
( ´-ω･)︻┻┳══━一
Sniper Rifle Copy Kaomoji
✴==≡눈٩(`皿´҂)ง
Machine Gun Copy Kaomoji

Magic

Fantasy elements are depicted using sparkles, stars, and wand-like characters to show spells being cast.

(ノ ˘_˘)ノ　ζ|||ζ　ζ|||ζ　ζ|||ζ
Casting Spell Copy Kaomoji
(ﾉ≧∀≦)ﾉ ‥…━━━★
Magic Beam Copy Kaomoji
(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆
Star Shower Copy Kaomoji
╰( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )つ──☆*:・ﾟ
Wizard Copy Kaomoji
(⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃━✿✿✿✿✿✿
Flower Magic Copy Kaomoji
(∩ᄑ_ᄑ)⊃━☆ﾟ*･｡*･:≡( ε:)
Harry Potter Copy Kaomoji
(∩` ﾛ ´)⊃━炎炎炎炎炎
Fire Spell Copy Kaomoji

Food & Drink

Characters like 旦 or [] are used for cups, often with '~~' for steam to represent hot tea or coffee. Eating is shown with hand-to-mouth gestures or chewing faces.

(っ˘ڡ˘ς)
Yummy Copy Kaomoji
( o˘◡˘o) ┌iii┐
Birthday Cake Copy Kaomoji
(　’ω’)旦~~
Hot Tea Copy Kaomoji
( ˘▽˘)っ♨
Offering Tea Copy Kaomoji
♨o(>_<)o♨
Too Hot Copy Kaomoji
(*´ー`)旦 旦(￣ω￣*)
Tea Time Copy Kaomoji
( *^^)o∀*∀o(^^* )
Cheers Copy Kaomoji
( ^^)_旦~~
Serving Tea Copy Kaomoji
( ・・)つ―●○◎-
Eating Dango Copy Kaomoji
(￣﹃￣)
Drooling Copy Kaomoji

Music & Dance

Musical themes are expressed using the note symbol (♪) or by positioning arms in dance moves. Headphones and dancing motions are common.

ヾ(´〇`)ﾉ♪♪♪
Singing Copy Kaomoji
ヘ(￣ω￣ヘ)
Grooving Copy Kaomoji
(〜￣▽￣)〜
Dance Move Copy Kaomoji
(ﾉ≧∀≦)ﾉ
Excited Dance Copy Kaomoji
♪♬((d⌒ω⌒b))♬♪
Listening Copy Kaomoji
└(￣-￣└))
Robot Dance Copy Kaomoji
(￣▽￣)/♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪
Orchestra Copy Kaomoji
ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪
DJ Copy Kaomoji
✺◟( • ω • )◞✺
Party Copy Kaomoji
( ˘ ɜ˘) ♬♪♫
Whistling Copy Kaomoji

Games & Sports

Complex kaomoji scenes depicting sports like tennis, volleyball, and boxing, or general gaming activities using controllers.

( ^^)p_____|_o____q(^^ )
Tennis Copy Kaomoji
(／o^)/ °⊥ ＼(^o＼)
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Faces

This category includes 'Lenny Face' style emoticons that feature more detailed, often suggestive or distinctively human-like facial expressions.

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Kaomoji vs Emoji: What's the Difference?

Why do people still use text faces in the age of colorful emojis?

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Kaomoji

  • Creative Freedom: Infinite combinations of characters.
  • Horizontal: Read naturally from left to right.
  • Expressive Eyes: Focuses on eye shape for emotion.
  • Platform Agnostic: It's just text, works everywhere.
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Emoji

  • Limited Set: Restricted to what Unicode approves.
  • Square Image: A single glyph/image.
  • Mouth Focus: Often relies on mouth shape.
  • Inconsistent: Looks different on Samsung vs Apple.

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The Psychology of Text Faces

Eyes vs Mouth

Why do kaomoji look different from Western emoticons? Research suggests that in Western cultures, emotional cues are often sought in the mouth (hence :D vs :(). However, in East Asian cultures, specifically Japan, the eyes are considered the window to the soul.

This is why Japanese emoticons focus heavily on changing the eyes. For example, (^_^) represents smiling eyes, while (T_T) represents crying eyes. The mouth often remains a simple underscore or period. This focus on the eyes makes kaomoji inherently "cuter" or kawaii.

  • ^_^Smiling Eyes (Happiness)
  • O_OWide Eyes (Surprise)
  • >_<Closed Eyes (Frustration)
  • $_$Money Eyes (Greed)

Evolution: From ASCII to Unicode

The history of kaomoji is deeply tied to the technical evolution of character sets. In the early days of computing (1980s), users were limited to ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange), which gave rise to sideways faces like :-).

However, in Japan, the Shift_JIS character encoding was developed to support Japanese language characters. This opened up a massive library of glyphs. Japanese internet users on platforms like ASCII NET and later the famous 2channel (2ch) forum began creating complex text faces using Katakana.

With the advent of Unicode, the potential for kaomoji exploded. Characters from Cyrillic (like Д), Kannada (like ಠ), and geometric shapes could be combined. This led to the creation of modern viral kaomoji like the "Look of Disapproval" ಠ_ಠ and "Shruggie" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

🏆 Kaomoji Hall of Fame

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Table Flip

Used to express rage or frustration by flipping a table.

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Lenny Face

A mischievous text face used to suggest hidden meanings.

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The Shrug

"I don't know" or "Whatever". A classic Japanese emoticon.

Where to Use Kaomoji?

Because kaomoji are just plain text, they work literally everywhere. Here are the most popular places to use them:

  • Gaming & Discord

    Stand out in crowded chat rooms. Use "GG" faces or "Victory" poses that generic emojis can't match.

  • Social Media Bios

    Make your Instagram or Twitter bio aesthetic. Cute text faces add personality without using images.

  • Coding & GitHub

    Developers love kaomoji. Add a (•_•) to your commit messages or README files for a touch of humor.

How to Type Kaomoji?

Method 1: Copy & Paste (Easiest)

The simplest way is to use Kaomoji.life. Just browse, find a face you like, and tap to copy.

Method 2: Japanese IME

If you install a Japanese keyboard on your phone or PC, typing "kao" often suggests basic kaomoji.

Method 3: Text Replacement

On iOS/Mac, go to Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacement. Set a shortcut like "shrug" to automatically type ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about using and creating text faces.

Why do some Kaomoji show up as boxes or squares?
This is called 'Mojibake'. Kaomoji often use characters from diverse languages (Kannada, Thai, Lao, etc.). If the device or browser viewing the text face doesn't have a font that supports those specific Unicode characters, it displays a generic box (□) or a question mark box. However, most modern devices (iOS, Android, Windows 10/11) support them.
What is the difference between Kaomoji and Emoji?
Emojis are standardized images (graphics) treated as text, while Kaomoji are raw text characters arranged to look like faces. Kaomoji (Japanese emoticons) are read horizontally and offer more freedom for creative expression, whereas Emojis are limited to the predefined set by the Unicode Consortium.
How do I type Kaomoji on my keyboard?
On a PC, you can copy and paste from our site. On mobile, you can add a Japanese keyboard (Kana/Romaji) which has a dedicated emoticons button (^_^). Alternatively, use text replacement settings to turn shortcuts like 'shrug' into '¯\_(ツ)_/¯' automatically.
Are Kaomoji free to use for commercial projects?
Yes! Since Kaomoji are just combinations of standard Unicode text characters, they are not copyrighted images. You are free to use these text faces in your books, websites, apps, or merchandise designs.