(≧▽≦) Japanese Emoticons
Upright text faces from Japanese chat culture. Tap one to copy; paste anywhere.
Make a japanese emoticons copy & paste combination
Choose a length and an optional decorative style. Each click creates a fresh arrangement.
Ready-to-copy ideas
Tap Copy to use any of these themed emoji arrangements.
Decorative symbols
Tap one symbol to copy it, or select it in the custom builder.
Build your own line
Select emoji below or type your own text. Copy the complete result once you're happy.
Read a Japanese emoticon
Read them upright, not sideways. Eyes carry the mood: ^ ^ = smiling, T T = crying, ¬ ¬ = suspicious, ≧ ≦ = squeezing with joy. Brackets are the face outline; extra marks add arms, blush or sweat.
Copy a face from the ideas list. To add a heart or star, use Build your own line: tap the face, tap ♡ or ☆, copy. Faces with many characters can look different in each font; if spacing looks off, choose a shorter face like (´∀｀).
Where to use them
- Anime and manga chats: Native to those communities.
- Hugs and comfort: (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ.
- Sarcasm: (¬_¬).
- Plain-text apps: Work where emojis break.
Popular faces
Super happy.
Crying, sincere or dramatic.
Side-eye. Suspicious.
Small pout. Mild disappointment.
Hug with both arms.
FAQ
What is the Japanese word for these faces?
Kaomoji (顔文字), meaning 'face characters'.
What does ω mean?
Omega used as a small cat-like mouth.
Are kaomoji and emoji the same?
No. Emoji are pictures; kaomoji are made of text characters.
