Kaomoji Collection | 1000+ Japanese Emoticons Copy & Paste
Express happiness (^▽^), sadness (´；ω；`), anger (# ﾟДﾟ), surprise (°o°), love (♡´౪`♡) and more emotions with copy and paste. Compatible with Instagram, LINE, X (Twitter), Discord, WhatsApp and more.
Cute & Adorable (71)
Smile & Laugh (86)
Intense & Wild (21)
Shy & Embarrassed (49)
Greetings (73)
Love & Romance (36)
Sleepy (26)
Sad & Crying (57)
Angry (56)
Surprised (70)
Anxious & Flustered (77)
Actions (31)
Dejected & Gloomy (67)
Creepy & Weird (90)
Characters (117)
Special & Unique (81)
What is Kaomoji?
Kaomoji (顔文字) are text-based emoticons created by combining characters and symbols. Born in Japan's early internet era in the 1980s, they are now used worldwide on social media and messaging apps. Unlike Western sideways emoticons :), Japanese kaomoji are characterized by facing forward.
They can express all emotions with subtle nuances: happiness (^▽^), sadness (´；ω；`), anger (# ﾟДﾟ), surprise (°o°), love (♡´౪`♡), and more. They convey richer emotions than emoji, making them popular on LINE, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, and beyond.
Our site provides 1000+ kaomoji organized into 17 categories: Smile & Laugh, Intense & Wild, Cute & Adorable, Shy & Embarrassed, Special & Unique, Creepy & Weird, Greetings, Love & Romance, Dejected & Gloomy, Sleepy, Sad & Crying, Angry, Surprised, Anxious & Flustered, Characters, and Actions. All completely free to copy & paste.
How to Use
Choose a Kaomoji
Browse the categories above to find a kaomoji that matches your emotion or situation.
Click to Copy
Click on your favorite kaomoji to automatically copy it to your clipboard. The button turns green when successful. Then you can paste it anywhere with copy and paste.
Paste Anywhere
Copy and paste (Ctrl+V / ⌘+V) into LINE, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, email, or anywhere you like.
⚠️ Note:Some platforms (especially formal business tools) may restrict the use of decorative characters. Please check the terms of use before using them.
They typically display correctly on major social media and messaging apps (LINE, Discord, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, etc.), but may not display properly on older app versions, some text editors, or certain websites.
FAQ
Q: Can kaomoji be used on all platforms?
A: Yes! Kaomoji are made with standard characters and symbols, so they work on all platforms including LINE, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and more. They display consistently across all devices and operating systems including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Q: What are the 17 kaomoji categories available?
A: Our collection includes 17 categories: Smile & Laugh (^▽^), Intense & Wild (☝ ՞՞)☝, Cute & Adorable (*´ω｀*), Shy & Embarrassed (/ω＼), Special & Unique ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ, Creepy & Weird (◑ٹ◐), Greetings (^^)/, Love & Romance (♡´౪`♡), Dejected & Gloomy (´·ω·`), Sleepy ( ˘ω˘ ), Sad & Crying (´；ω；`), Angry (# ﾟДﾟ), Surprised (°o°), Anxious & Flustered (^^;), Characters (^ω^), Actions (ง •̀_•́)ง, and more.
Q: Which categories contain cute kaomoji?
A: Cute kaomoji are mainly found in the "Cute & Adorable" category (*´ω｀*), "Smile & Laugh" category (^▽^), "Shy & Embarrassed" category (/ω＼), and "Love & Romance" category (♡´౪`♡). They are especially popular among women and younger generations, frequently used on LINE and Instagram.
Q: Why do some kaomoji not display correctly?
A: Some kaomoji contain special Unicode characters that may not be supported by older app versions, some text editors, or certain websites. However, they typically display correctly on major social media and messaging apps like LINE, Discord, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Slack. We recommend using the latest version of your apps for the best experience.
Q: Can I use this on mobile?
A: Absolutely! Works perfectly on iPhone, Android, tablets, and all devices. Just tap a kaomoji to copy, then paste directly into apps like LINE.
Q: Is it free to use?
A: Completely free! No registration or downloads required. Copy any kaomoji freely for personal or commercial use.
Q: What's the difference between kaomoji and emoji?
A: Kaomoji are character combinations (^▽^) while emoji are images (😊). Kaomoji offer richer expression and customization. They also display consistently across all devices. Kaomoji originated in Japan in the 1980s and are made entirely of ASCII characters, making them usable in any text environment without compatibility issues.
Q: What is the history and cultural background of kaomoji?
A: Kaomoji originated in Japan's computer communication networks in the late 1980s. They developed as a uniquely Japanese culture of expressing emotions using ASCII characters and spread through bulletin boards like 2channel. Combined with Japanese text culture, they evolved uniquely and are now beloved worldwide as "Kaomoji." They are an iconic symbol of Japanese internet culture.