kaomoji

thumb|upright=0.8|Kaomoji on a Japanese NTT Docomo mobile phone thumb|A Kaomoji painting in Japan

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Within Vinony's link graph, kaomoji is referenced by 16 other articles, and connects out to Manga iconography, United States and Japan.

Vinony files it under ASCII art and Emoticons.

Its subject is documented across 17 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of: emoji
Has part: katakana
Image: Kaomoji.png

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Commons category: Kaomoji
native label: 顔文字

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Combinations with Western style
Cultural impact and the 2channel legacy
Notes
References
Sources

thumb|upright=0.8|Kaomoji on a Japanese NTT Docomo mobile phone thumb|A Kaomoji painting in Japan

Kaomoji are Japanese emoticons that use combinations of text characters to represent facial expressions and emotions. They first appeared in Japan during the 1980s, offering a distinctive way to convey tone and mood in digital communication. Common examples include: (^ω^) – expresses happiness or excitement ( ͡o╭╮ ͡o) – conveys sadness or disappointment

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “kaomoji” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.