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Kaomoji (from Japanese: *kao* - face + *moji* - character) is a Japanese style of text emoticons that have gained enormous popularity around the world. Unlike traditional Western emoticons (such as:)), kaomoji are read vertically - without the need to tilt your head to the left. To create them, not only ASCII punctuation characters are used, but also symbols from Japanese alphabets (katakana, hiragana) and various special Unicode characters. This allows you to create extremely charming, expressive and complex compositions expressing joy, anger, embarrassment, sadness or behavior (e.g. the iconic table throwing).
Our free one-click kaomoji database allows you to quickly find and paste these unique smileys in your messages, social posts and online gaming chats.
What is the difference between Japanese kaomoji and Western ASCII emoticons?
Kaomoji represent a completely different approach to visualizing emotions in text:
- Vertical orientation:Kaomoji are built so that the eyes and mouth are in a natural position (e.g.
(^_^)). This saves the reader from having to turn his head. - Eye focus:In Western emoticons, the mouth is key (e.g. the bracket in
:)or:(). In Japanese culture and kaomoji, it is the eyes that express the most emotions (e.g. happy eyes^^, cryingT_T, surprisedo_o), which is related to the tradition of Japanese animation (anime). - Use of brackets:Most kaomoji have brackets on the sides that symbolize the outline of a face or arms, giving them a more three-dimensional and "live" appearance (e.g.
(•_•)).
Table of popular kaomoji categories ready to paste
The table below shows the most frequently copied categories of Japanese kaomoji emotes:
| Emotion category | Examples of kaomoji to copy | Mood description / Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Joy and Smile | ( ^_^), (o^ ^o), (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ |
Happiness, welcome, lovely hug, joy. |
| Sadness and Crying | (T_T), (;-;), (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ |
Pain, tears, regret, seeking comfort from the interlocutor. |
| Anger and Rage | (＃`Д´), (凸ಠ益ಠ)凸, (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ |
Irritation, rage, quitting table-flip out of helplessness. |
| Love and Infatuation | (♡-_-♡), (─‿─♡), (っ.==.っ) |
Love, kisses, blushes, infatuation. |
| Animals (cute) | (=^･^=)(cat),(ᵔᴥᵔ)(bear) |
Adorable cats, dogs and teddy bears created entirely from text. |
How kaomojis are conquering communication among gamers and anime communities
Kaomojis are extremely popular in specific digital communities:
- Video game chat:In games like Counter-Strike, League of Legends or Minecraft, text chat often does not support graphical emojis. Kaomoji are the perfect solution - they allow players to express emotions (e.g. triumphant
(⌐■_■)after winning a round) in plain text. - Otaku Culture and Anime:Fans of Japanese pop culture use kaomoji in their bios on Twitter or Discord as an element of cultural identity, referring to the aesthetics of Japanese RPG games and the 2channel forum.
- Youth instant messengers:Kaomoji add a "cuteness" (kawaii) quality to statements, which is eagerly used by younger Internet users to personalize messages.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What does the most popular kaomoji Shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ mean?
Kaomoji¯\_(ツ)_/¯symbolizes a shrug*. It expresses ignorance, helplessness, indifference or an ironic "it's hard, it happened". The middle character ツ is the letter "tsu" from the Japanese katakana alphabet, which looks like a smiling face.
Where did the table throwing trend come from (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻?
This iconic kaomoji (table-flip) symbolizes extreme frustration and rage. It depicts a character who violently overturns a table (symbolized by the signs ┻━┻). It originated in Japan as an expression of emotions associated with losing in video games or arguing on internet forums.
Are kaomoji safe to paste in text messages?
Most simple kaomoji (constructed from standard ASCII characters) are 100% safe and do not reduce the SMS character limit. However, the use of rare Japanese characters in kaomoji (e.g. katakana) forces the phone to change its encoding to Unicode, which reduces the limit of one SMS to 70 characters.
How to paste kaomoji on Discord?
Click on the selected kaomoji on our website and it will be copied. Then go to Discord, click the message entry box and press Ctrl + V. Discord also supports built-in commands for some kaomoji (e.g. typing `/shrug` automatically turns into ¯\_(ツ)_/¯).
Why do some characters in kaomoji display incorrectly?
This happens when the device's operating system does not have fonts installed that support Asian (Japanese) characters. Then, instead of kaomoji's hands or eyes, empty rectangles are displayed.