Meaning

Primary

Kaomoji

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 文字 can mean "characters?" Well make a face out of those characters and you've made a kaomoji! ʅ(◔౪◔ ) ʃ

Reading

かおもじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word consists of the kun'yomi reading for added to the jukugo word 文字 that you already learned. You've learned these readings before, so reading this word should be nice and easy!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 顔文字を用いる

    to use a kaomoji

    顔文字を多用する

    to use a lot of kaomoji

    顔文字を使う

    to use a kaomoji

Context Sentences

今の気持ちを顔文字で表してください。

Please express your current feelings with kaomoji.

このメール、全部顔文字で書かれてるね。

This email is written all in kaomoji.

上司へのメールに顔文字を使うんじゃない!

Don’t use kaomoji when you’re emailing a superior!

Kanji Composition