Kaomoji Generator
Add a face to your message with this kaomoji generator. Type your words, choose one of 45 text faces, from shy and sweet to table-flipping angry, then copy it and paste it anywhere.
- Best forChat messages and friendly sign-offs
- Looks likeA face made from keyboard and Unicode symbols
Top picks for Kaomoji
12 stylesHug
(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ See you soon
Happy
(≧◡≦) See you soon
In Love
(｡♥‿♥｡) See you soon
Flower Smile
(◕‿◕✿) See you soon
Cool Shades
(⌐■_■) See you soon
Shrug
See you soon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Table Flip
See you soon (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
Bear
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ See you soon
Cat
(=^･ω･^=) See you soon
Cheer
٩(◕‿◕｡)۶ See you soon
Sad
(｡•́︿•̀｡) See you soon
Wave
ヽ(´▽`)/ See you soon
Kaomoji and Text Faces
33 stylesYour text with a text face next to it.
Cool Pair
(⌐■_■) See you soon (■_■¬)
Lenny Face
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) See you soon
Strong Arms
ᕦ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ᕤ See you soon
Sparkle Throw
(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ See you soon ✧ﾟ･: *ヽ(◕ヮ◕ヽ)
Table Restore
See you soon ┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)
Smile
(^_^) See you soon
Joy
(^▽^) See you soon
Calm
(＾◡＾) See you soon
Bunny
(•ө•)♡ See you soon
Determined
(｀・ω・´) See you soon
Smirk
(¬‿¬) See you soon
Disapproval
ಠ_ಠ See you soon
Fight
(ง •̀_•́)ง See you soon
Rage Flip
(ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ See you soon
Pointing
(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞ See you soon
Dance
♪~ ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ See you soon
Chill
(~˘▾˘)~ See you soon
Shy
(*^‿^*) See you soon
Arms Up
o(≧▽≦)o See you soon
Crying
(T_T) See you soon
Worried
(＞﹏＜) See you soon
Kiss
( ˘ ³˘)♥ See you soon
Wink
(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ See you soon
Gentle
(◍•ᴗ•◍) See you soon
Puppy
(ᵔᴥᵔ) See you soon
Wow
(☉_☉) See you soon
Pleased
<(￣︶￣)> See you soon
Confetti
｡:.ﾟヽ(*´∀`)ﾉﾟ.:｡ See you soon
Starburst
☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆ See you soon
Bow
m(_ _)m See you soon
Hello
(^_^)/ See you soon
Sleepy
(－_－) zzZ See you soon
Coffee
c[_] See you soon
Fancy text is made of special characters, not real fonts. Screen readers may read it badly, so keep it for decoration. Your text never leaves your browser, and the size slider changes the preview only.
How to Use the Kaomoji Generator in 3 Steps
Type your message
Write what you want to say. The face is added next to it, so you can leave the box empty if you only want the kaomoji.
Choose a face that matches the feeling
Hug, Flower Smile and In Love are sweet. Cool, Smirk and Lenny are playful. Sad, Worried and Crying show sympathy, and Table Flip adds a dramatic finish.
Copy and paste it into the chat
Click a face to copy it. Paste it into your message and send. If a few characters turn into boxes, choose a simpler face such as Smile or Happy.
Where Kaomoji Come From and How the Generator Uses Them
Japanese internet users began building faces from punctuation, katakana and other symbols decades ago, and they gave the result a name: kaomoji. The idea spread to chat rooms and games all over the world. This kaomoji generator does not draw anything new. It keeps a library of well-known faces and adds the one you choose next to your words, in front, behind or on both sides, depending on how the face is meant to be worn.
Kaomoji by Mood
| Mood | Styles to try | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Happy and warm | Happy, Smile, Joy, Calm, Cheer, Arms Up | Greetings, good news, thank-you messages |
| Sweet and shy | Hug, In Love, Flower Smile, Shy, Gentle, Puppy | Compliments, apologies, friendly sign-offs |
| Cool and playful | Cool, Cool Pair, Smirk, Lenny, Strong, Pointing, Dance | Jokes, banter, gaming chats |
| Upset or tired | Sad, Crying, Worried, Disapproval, Sleepy | Sympathy, tired mornings, mild complaints |
| Big reactions | Table Flip, Rage Flip, Table Restore, Shrug, Wow | Drama, surprise, comic timing |
| Animals and objects | Bear, Cat, Bunny, Coffee | Cute profile lines, pet posts, breakfast messages |
Wearing a Kaomoji the Right Way
- Faces with arms, like Hug or Cheer, work best at the start of a message.
- Reaction faces, like Shrug or Table Flip, sit at the end, as if the speaker has just finished a sentence.
- Sparkle Throw and Cool Pair wrap the text on both sides, which makes them good as a single standalone line.
- One kaomoji per message is plenty. More than that and the face stops reading as a face.
Compatibility and Courtesy
Because the symbols come from many scripts, a kaomoji is more likely to break than plain stars or hearts. Test the more elaborate faces, such as Lenny and Strong, with a friend before using them in a group chat. Think about tone as well: a flipped table is funny between friends and less funny in a message to a customer. If you want something more structured than a face, look at the ASCII Text Generator, which draws entire words with keyboard characters, or try the Cute Font Generator for softer lettering.
Kaomoji Generator FAQ
What does kaomoji mean?
Kaomoji is Japanese for face letters. The name is a mix of kao, face, and moji, character. They are read upright, unlike Western emoticons such as :-) which you tilt your head to read.
Is a kaomoji the same as an emoji?
No. An emoji is a single picture character defined by Unicode, while a kaomoji is a row of ordinary characters arranged to look like a face. Kaomoji do not change colour or style on different phones.
Why does part of my kaomoji look broken?
Kaomoji borrow symbols from Japanese, Greek, Kannada, Canadian syllabics and other scripts. If the font on a device lacks one of them, that part of the face turns into a box or a question mark.
Where can I paste kaomoji?
In any chat, comment or note that accepts plain text. Messaging apps, social networks and forums are all fine. Fields that only allow basic characters, such as many usernames, will reject them.
Which kaomoji are good for a shy or kind message?
Shy, Gentle, Bow, Puppy and Hug are the softest. They suit thank-you notes, apologies and greetings to people you do not know well.
Can I write my own kaomoji?
Yes. Any combination of characters can be a face. Start from one of the faces here, copy it into your notes app and swap pieces such as the eyes or the arms.