Kaomoji & Emoticons
Last updated: 2026-06-25
The kaomoji library organizes text emoticons by emotion - happy, sad, angry, love, surprise and greeting - so you can click one to copy it straight to your clipboard, free.
Kaomoji are made of characters and symbols, not pictures, so you can paste them anywhere you type text - chat, social media or nicknames (display may vary by font).
Find a kaomoji
No results. Try a different keyword.
How to use
- Pick an emotion — tap an emotion button such as happy, sad, angry or love, or type a keyword into the search box.
- Click an emoticon — click a displayed kaomoji and it is copied to your clipboard.
- Paste — paste it into a chat or social field with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V to insert the kaomoji.
Kaomoji emotion categories
A kaomoji (顔文字) is a text emoticon that draws an expression from characters and symbols. Since the same emotion can be expressed many ways, Font Tools groups them by emotion. Below are the categories with representative examples.
| Emotion | Examples | Mood |
|---|---|---|
| Happy & Laughing | (◕‿◕) ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ | Bright and cheerful |
| Sad & Crying | (╥﹏╥) ( ; ω ; ) | Tears, comfort |
| Angry | (╯°□°）╯ ୧(๑•̀ㅁ•́๑)୨ | Strong emotion |
| Love | (♡˙︶˙♡) (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ | Hearts, hugs |
| Surprise | (⊙_⊙) Σ(°△°|||) | Shock, surprise |
| Greeting | ( ´ ∀ ` )ﾉ (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ | Waving hello |
The examples are for reference; the tool includes many more kaomoji in each category. To decorate text as well, try the font converter.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a kaomoji?
A kaomoji is a Japanese-style text emoticon that combines characters and symbols to express a facial expression. For example, ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ shows someone waving cheerfully. Unlike picture emoji, kaomoji are made of ordinary characters, so they are easy to paste anywhere.
Sometimes a kaomoji looks broken.
Kaomoji combine several Unicode symbols, so fonts that do not support some of them may show boxes (□) or blanks. Most modern operating systems and apps display them correctly.
Can I search for kaomoji?
Yes. Type a keyword such as happy, sad, angry, love or greeting into the search box to find related kaomoji across every emotion category at once.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. The kaomoji list is built into your browser, and copying happens only on your device. Your search terms and copied text are never sent to or stored on a server.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25