ツ Kaomoji: Cute Japanese Emoticons to Copy and Paste (◕‿◕)
Happy (◕‿◕), crying (╥﹏╥), blushing (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄), a little bear ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ — kaomoji are Japanese-style emoticons made from letters and symbols. Pick a mood below and tap to copy.
Jump to a mood
Happy 16
Love 14
Sad & Crying 14
Angry 12
Surprised 11
Shy & Blushing 9
Confused & Shrug 11
Sleepy 8
Hi, Bye & Thanks 12
Excited & Cheering 10
Animals 12
Actions & Fun 12
Simple text emoticons 19
What is kaomoji?
Kaomoji (顔文字, “face characters”) are emoticons built from letters, brackets and symbols. Unlike Western emoticons such as :) that you read sideways, kaomoji are drawn upright, usually with the face inside brackets, like (｡•‿•｡).
They became popular on Japanese forums and phones long before emoji, and people still use them to sound friendly or playful without adding a picture.
Kaomoji with many special characters can look slightly different depending on the font on the other person’s device. For important messages, simpler ones are the safest choice.
FAQ
Why does a kaomoji look broken?
If the other device has no font for a certain symbol, it shows a box (□) or the face looks misaligned. Simple ones like (^_^) display almost everywhere.
Can I use kaomoji in texts and usernames?
Yes — they are just text, so they paste anywhere. Places that limit characters, such as usernames, may reject some symbols, so use a shorter one there.
Where can I find text symbols like ♥ and ★?
Our copy and paste symbols page collects hearts, stars, dividers and other text symbols separately.