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Kaomoji Copy Paste — Cute Japanese Text Faces

Browse 199+ kaomoji organised by mood — happy, sad, love, angry, cat, aesthetic, and more. Tap any face to copy it, then paste instantly into Instagram, Discord, TikTok, or WhatsApp.

Kaomoji are Japanese text faces like (^_^), (╥﹏╥), ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ, and (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ that you can copy and paste into messages, bios, captions, usernames, and comments. Tap any kaomoji below to copy it, search by mood, or scroll down to see how to make your own.

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Happy

Cheerful, laughing, and grinning kaomoji for good news, celebrations, and upbeat replies.

(＾◡＾)Happy Face
(◠‿◠)Calm Happy
(＾ω＾)Joyful Smile
(*≧▽≦)Big Grin
＼(＾▽＾)／Both Arms Cheer
(⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)Bright Smile
(≧◡≦)Squinty Joy
ヽ(o^ ^o)ノPlayful Cheer
(^人^)Grateful Smile
o(≧▽≦)oBursting With Joy
(*´▽`*)Soft Laugh
（＾∀＾）Toothy Grin
(⌒▽⌒)☆Sparkling Smile
٩(｡•́‿•̀｡)۶Cheering On
(*^▽^*)Beaming
ヽ(´ー`)ノRelaxed Joy
(＠＾◡＾)Rosy Cheeks Smile
(^▽^)Wide Grin
ヽ(^o^)ノCheerleader
(⌒‿⌒)Pleasant Smile
ヾ(≧▽≦*)oWaving Excitement
(´｡• ᵕ •｡`)Content
(*°▽°*)Delighted Sparkle
＼(^o^)／Hooray
(⁀ᗢ⁀)Small Grin

25 kaomoji

Sad & Crying

Tearful, gloomy, and heartbroken kaomoji for sad news, sympathy messages, and venting.

(╥﹏╥)Full On Crying
(；ω；)Sniffling
(っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っSulking
(´；ω；`)Tearful
ಥ_ಥSobbing Eyes
(T_T)Classic Crying
(ノ_<)Wiping Tears
(｡•́︿•̀｡)Disappointed
(╯︵╰,)Downcast
(;﹏;)Streaming Tears
(_ _|||)Depressed
(´-ω-`)Weary Sadness
(T▽T)Crying Smile
(个_个)Hiding Face
(´;︵;`)Heartbroken
(´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥`)Devastated
(⌣_⌣")Quiet Sadness
｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ω`ﾟ)ﾟ｡Bawling
(ᵕ人ᵕ)Comforted
(-_-;)Troubled
(╬ Ò﹏Ó)Ugly Crying
(´°̥̥ω°̥̥`)Whimpering

22 kaomoji

Love

Romantic, affectionate kaomoji with heart eyes and kisses — perfect for love notes and crush texts.

(｡♥‿♥｡)Heart Eyes
(♡°▽°♡)In Love
(◍•ᴗ•◍)❤Sweetheart
( ˘ ³˘)♥Blowing Kiss
(´♡‿♡`)Adoring
(っ˘з(˘⌣˘ )Cuddle
♡(๑˃͈ ֊ ˂͈˚)੭ ᐝBashful Love
(❤ω❤)Loving Grin
(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭♡Shy Affection
(*♡∀♡)Starstruck
♡(ŐωŐ人)Blushing Together
(੭ ˃̣̣̥ ㅂ˂̣̣̥)੭ᖭ♡Longing Love
(´ε｀ )♡Kiss Face
(◕‿◕)♡Sweet Look
(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)♡Flustered Love
❤(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)Warm Hug Love
(눈‸눈)♡Playful Love
♥(ˆ⌣ˆ)♥Double Heart
(´ ω `♡)Gentle Love
( ˶ˆ ᗜ ˆ˵ )♡Giddy Crush

20 kaomoji

Angry

Furious, annoyed, and rage-flip kaomoji for venting frustration in chats and comments.

(╬ಠ益ಠ)Rage
(ノಠ益ಠ)ノFurious Throw
(ಠ_ಠ)Disapproval
(¬,¬)Annoyed Glare
(－_－) ゾﾝﾋﾞZombie Grumble
（ ` ω ´ )Pouty Anger
(‡▼益▼)Menacing Glare
o(≧口≦)oShouting Mad
(ノ°益°)ノThrowing Fit
٩(ఠ益ఠ)۶Clenched Rage
(＃`Д´)Steaming Mad
(╯°益°)╯Flipping Mad
(ㆆ_ㆆ)Side Eye
＞:(Simple Scowl
(ノಥ益ಥ)ノCrying Rage
(¬､¬)Irritated
(-_-メ)Grumpy Glare
(ꐦ°д°)Shocked Anger
ヽ(`⌒´メ)ノShaking Fist
(＃＾ω＾)Fake Smile Anger

20 kaomoji

Shy & Blushing

Bashful, embarrassed, and blushing kaomoji for awkward moments and shy confessions.

(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)Blushing
(*ﾉωﾉ)Shy Giggle
( ˃̣̣̥ ᵕ ˂̣̣̥ )Timid
(￣▽￣*)ゞBashful Scratch
(*/∇\*)Covering Face
照れ(⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)Flustered
(*ノωノ)Embarrassed
(・_・;)Nervous
(#^.^#)Rosy Cheeks
(⁀ᗢ⁀)Coy Smile
(っ˘ω˘c)Shy Hands
( ᐛ )Sheepish
(๑ᵔ⁠ᴥ⁠ᵔ๑)Sweetly Shy
(⁄˘⁄ ⁄▽⁄ ⁄˘⁄)Soft Blush

14 kaomoji

Confused & Surprised

Puzzled, shocked, and question-mark kaomoji for reacting to unexpected news.

(・_・)?Confused
(◎_◎;)Startled
(ﾟдﾟ)Shocked
Σ(ﾟΘﾟ)Gasp
(°ロ°) !Surprised Shout
(⊙_⊙)Wide Eyes
(￣□￣;)Alarmed
(・・?)Puzzled Tilt
＼(◎o◎)／Total Shock
(°□°)Jaw Drop
(⊙ω⊙)Amazed
(｡ヘ｡)Perplexed
w(°ｏ°)wStunned
(⊙д⊙)Eyes Popping
(ʘ言ʘ)Speechless

15 kaomoji

Cat & Animals

Cute cat, bear, bunny, and animal-inspired kaomoji for pet lovers and kawaii bios.

(=^･ω･^=)Cat Face
(=ↀωↀ=)Cat Whiskers
ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅCat Paws
(◕ᴥ◕)Puppy Face
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔBear Face
ʕ ꈍᴥꈍʔCurious Bear
(๑•ᴥ•๑)Bunny Cheeks
U ´꓃` UPuppy Sit
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\Sleepy Cat
(=ФωФ=)Playful Cat
ฅ(＾・ω・＾ฅ)Kitten Paws Up
(・㉨・)Chubby Cheeks Cat
ᐡ•ﻌ•ᐡTiny Cat
(=^-ω-^=)Content Cat
V·ᴥ·VPuppy Ears Up
(◎ᴥ◎)Alert Puppy
ʕ￫ᴥ￩ʔSideways Bear
(๑>؂<๑)Squinting Kitty
=^_^=Simple Cat
(^• ω •^)Sweet Cat

20 kaomoji

Greetings & Actions

Waving hello, running, dancing, and action kaomoji for greetings and playful replies.

(＾▽＾)/Waving Hello
ヾ(＾-＾)ノCheerful Wave
(・∀・)ノCasual Hello
((┌( ಠ‿ಠ)┘))Dance Move
┏(＾0＾)┛Happy Dance
(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭✧Cheering With Sparkle
ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗRunning
(ノ・∀・)ノExcited Wave
＼(^o^)／Arms Up Cheer
(っ˘ડ˘)っReaching Hug
ε=ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノRunning Off
୧(๑•̀ヮ•́)୨Fist Pump
(ノ°∀°)ノ⌒・*:.｡.Sparkly Toss
(*＾-＾)人(＾-＾*)High Five
(⌐■_■)ノ♪Cool Wave With Music

15 kaomoji

Aesthetic & Kawaii

Soft, dreamy, Y2K-style kaomoji and text decorations for aesthetic Instagram bios and captions.

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚Soft Heart Frame
⋆˚꩜｡Sparkle Dot
(๑•ᴗ•๑)Kawaii Smile
⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨♡୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹Dreamy Heart Divider
✩°｡⋆⸜Star Trail
(っ˘з(˘⌣˘ )Soft Cuddle
˙˚ʚ(´◕｡◕`)ɞ˚˙Kawaii Framed Face
。゚(ﾟ▽ﾟ)゚。Sparkling Joy
⋆。 ˚ ☁︎ ˚｡⋆｡˚☽˚｡⋆Dreamy Sky Divider
(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧Magic Sparkle Toss
˖°𝜗𝜚˚⊹Delicate Sparkle
(｡•ᴗ•｡)Soft Content
。･ﾟﾟ*(＞□＜)ﾟﾟ･｡Overwhelmed Sparkle
୨୧Aesthetic Petals
꒰ᐢ..ᐢ꒱Minimal Soft Face
(ᵔ.ᵔ)Soft Smile
✧˖°Tiny Sparkle
(⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧Wink Sparkle

18 kaomoji

How to Use Kaomoji on Every Platform

Step-by-step instructions for Instagram, Discord, TikTok, and WhatsApp — including which faces work best on each.

Instagram

Step-by-step

  1. 1Copy a kaomoji from any category above.
  2. 2Open Instagram and go to your profile or a new post/Story.
  3. 3Tap "Edit Profile" for your bio, or tap the caption field for a post.
  4. 4Long-press the text field and tap Paste.
  5. 5Kaomoji work in your bio, captions, Stories text, and comments.

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Pro tip: Soft aesthetic kaomoji like ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ and heart faces like (｡♥‿♥｡) perform best in bios. Keep it to one or two faces per caption so it stays readable.

Discord

Step-by-step

  1. 1Copy a kaomoji from the tables above.
  2. 2Open Discord on desktop, browser, or mobile.
  3. 3Paste into a message, your custom status, server name, or username.
  4. 4For your status: click your avatar → Set Custom Status → paste your face.
  5. 5Kaomoji render as plain Unicode text, so they show up for everyone in the chat.

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Pro tip: Cat and bear faces like (=^･ω･^=) and ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ are popular for usernames and statuses. Table flip (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ is a Discord chat classic for jokes.

TikTok

Step-by-step

  1. 1Copy any kaomoji from the categories above.
  2. 2Open TikTok and tap the caption field on a new video, or edit your bio.
  3. 3Long-press the text field and tap Paste.
  4. 4Kaomoji show up in captions, bios, and comment replies exactly as copied.

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Pro tip: Aesthetic and kawaii kaomoji work well in TikTok bios, while reaction faces like (⊙_⊙) and (╬ಠ益ಠ) get used a lot in comment replies.

WhatsApp

Step-by-step

  1. 1Copy your chosen kaomoji from the table.
  2. 2Open WhatsApp and open a chat or your Status tab.
  3. 3Tap the message field or status text field.
  4. 4Long-press and tap Paste to insert the face.
  5. 5Kaomoji also work in your profile name and About section.

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Pro tip: Simple faces render most reliably on WhatsApp across Android and iOS. Stick to widely-used kaomoji like (＾_＾) or (T_T) for maximum compatibility with older phones.

What Is a Kaomoji?

A kaomoji (顔文字, literally "face character") is a style of emoticon that originated in Japan and is built entirely from text characters and Unicode symbols. Unlike Western emoticons such as :), which are read sideways, kaomoji are read upright — for example (＾▽＾) or (╥﹏╥).

Kaomoji typically place the most emotional weight on the eyes rather than the mouth, which is why so many faces on this page vary eye shape (◕, ಠ, ω, ￣, ಥ) while keeping a simple mouth. Many kaomoji also add arms, ears, or props — like ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ (a bear) or (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ (a table flip) — to express a full action, not just a facial expression.

How to Copy and Paste Kaomoji

  1. 1

    Find your kaomoji

    Browse by mood using the category tabs, or search by name above.

  2. 2

    Tap Copy

    Press the Copy button under any face. It is instantly added to your clipboard.

  3. 3

    Paste anywhere

    Open your app and paste with Ctrl+V on desktop or long-press → Paste on mobile.

Why Some Kaomoji Show as Boxes

Kaomoji are made of real Unicode characters, and a small number of the more decorative ones (rare symbols, stacked diacritics, or newer emoji) aren't included in every device's font. When that happens, you may see a small box, a question mark, or a missing character instead of the intended symbol.

This is a device or app limitation, not a problem with the kaomoji itself. If a face renders as a box, try pasting into a different app, or pick a simpler kaomoji built from more common characters — most faces in the "Popular," "Happy," and "Cat & Animals" categories use widely-supported Unicode and display correctly on virtually every phone, tablet, and computer.

Make Your Own Kaomoji

Every kaomoji is built from the same basic recipe: brackets or arms on the outside, eyes to set the emotion, and a mouth in the middle. Mix and match parts from the faces above to create your own combination:

Eyes

◕ ‿ ◕   ಠ   ｡   ╥   ω   ﾟ   ≧ ≦

Brackets & Arms

( )   ヽ ﾉ   ᕕ ᕗ   ノ   つ   ノ

For example, combine the bracket (, the eyes ◕‿◕, and the bracket ) to get (◕‿◕). Once you've built a face you like, paste it into the search box above to double-check how it renders, then copy it for reuse.

Kaomoji FAQ

What is a kaomoji?

A kaomoji is a Japanese-style emoticon made from text characters and Unicode symbols, read upright rather than sideways. Unlike Western emoticons such as :), kaomoji like (＾▽＾) or (╥﹏╥) often focus on the eyes to express emotion, and can include arms, ears, or props for extra expression.

How do I copy and paste kaomoji?

Tap or click the Copy button next to any kaomoji on this page — it is instantly copied to your clipboard. Then open your app (Instagram, Discord, TikTok, WhatsApp, or anywhere else), tap the text field, and paste using Ctrl+V on desktop or long-press → Paste on mobile.

Do kaomoji work on Instagram and Discord?

Yes. Kaomoji are plain Unicode text, so they work anywhere that accepts normal text — including Instagram bios and captions, Discord messages and statuses, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat, X (Twitter), and almost every messaging app or website.

Why do some kaomoji show as boxes or question marks?

This happens when the device, app, or font you are pasting into does not support a specific Unicode character used in that kaomoji — usually a rarer symbol. It is more common on older phones or minimal system fonts. If a face looks broken, try a simpler kaomoji made from more common characters, or update your device software.

What is the difference between kaomoji and emoji?

Emoji are colorful picture characters (like 😀 or ❤️) that render as small images. Kaomoji are built entirely from text and Unicode symbols (like (＾▽＾) or ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ), so they always look the same everywhere and can be freely edited, combined, or typed by hand.

Can I make my own kaomoji?

Yes. Kaomoji are built by combining simple parts: a left bracket or arm, eyes, a mouth, and a right bracket or arm — for example (eyes: ◕‿◕, brackets: ( )) gives (◕‿◕). Try mixing eyes and mouths from the faces on this page to build your own custom combination.

Are kaomoji free to use?

Yes. Kaomoji are made of standard Unicode characters, which are free and open to use in any personal or commercial context — bios, captions, chat messages, merchandise, and more.

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