THE LITTLE GUIDE

Meet the world of kaomojis.

What are kaomojis?

Kaomoji (顔文字) combines the Japanese words for face and character. These emoticons use letters, punctuation, and other text symbols to express moods. Unlike sideways smileys, most are read upright: (◕‿◕).

1. Find your feeling

Explore categories such as Happy, Love, Cute, and Animals. You can also use the search bar to find a mood, or choose Surprise me to copy a random face.

2. Click to copy

Click the main area of any kaomoji card. A confirmation appears when the face is copied to your clipboard. Your browser may require clipboard permission.

3. Paste and make someone smile

Paste into a text field with Ctrl+V on Windows or Command+V on Mac. On mobile, touch and hold the text field, then choose Paste. Most messaging apps, social platforms, and documents support these characters.

Keep the ones you love

Click the heart on any card to save it. Open Favorites to find your collection again on the same browser and device. Clearing browser data removes saved favorites.

Explore the collection →