Kaomoji
noun
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
かおもじ
This word consists of the kun'yomi reading for 顔 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!
今の気持ちを顔文字で表してください。
Please express your current feelings with kaomoji.
ビエトがコウイチにあてた手紙を内しょで読んだら、全てが顔文字でかかれていた。
I secretly read Viet's letter to Koichi, but everything was written 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!