Meaning

Primary

Emoji

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 文字 means "letter"? Well, these are the little picture letters people use to communicate these days, aka emoji. You know, the faces, hearts, and flames you send when you text or email — emoji!

Reading

えもじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a combination of the words and 文字, which you've learned already. If you can read those, you should be able to read this too.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 絵文字を入れる

    to put in emoji

    絵文字を入力する

    to input emoji

    絵文字をつかう

    to use emoji

Context Sentences

この絵文字、かわいくない?

Isn't this emoji cute?

絵文字を交ぜて、メッセージを入力しましょう。

Type a message with some emoji mixed in.

その大学生の青年は絵文字を使ってコミュニケーションをすることが上手です。

That young college student is good at communicating using emoji.

Kanji Composition