Kaomoji Guide
Learn what kaomoji are, how to use them, and discover popular text emoticons. Copy 10,000+ kaomoji with one click.
What is Kaomoji?
Kaomoji (顔文字) is a Japanese word meaning "face (顔) character (文字)." These text emoticons originated in Japan's ASCII art culture in 1986 and are formed by combining keyboard symbols and characters to express emotions and expressions. Unlike Western emoticons (:-) or :)), kaomoji are read horizontally and offer a much richer range of expression. Today they are widely used on platforms like KakaoTalk, Instagram, X (Twitter), Discord, and many more.
How to Use Kaomoji
Find your kaomoji
Browse Moji Board by category — emotions, animals, actions, characters, and more.
Copy with one click
Click any kaomoji and it is instantly copied to your clipboard. No extra steps needed.
Paste anywhere
Use Ctrl+V (or long-press paste) in KakaoTalk, Instagram DMs, tweets, Discord chats, or any text field.
Browse Categories
Moji Board features a wide variety of categories including emotions, animals, actions, and characters. Pick one below to explore.
Emotions
Other
Top 10 Popular Kaomoji
Here are the top 10 kaomoji from the beloved Happy category.
- 1𛰙᭜𖫴𖫰𖫱𖫳𖫲𖫲𖫳𖫴𖫰𖫱꛰ ᭜𖫴𖫰𖫱𖫳𖫲𖫲𖫳𖫴𖫰𖫱꛰ಣ
- 2,,⁃ ⩊ ⁃,,
- 3( ⸝⸝>⤚<)
- 4(^ ̥> ̫ < ̥^)
- 5( *❛ᴗ❛* )
- 6꒰𑁬👊⸝⸝＞ヮ＜)꒱
- 7(ٛ০◦০ٛ⌯)໊
- 8꒰ ՞•ﻌ•՞ ꒱
- 9⸜(๑'8'๑)⸝
- 10໒꒰ *'▽'* ꒱ა ♪
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Moji Board?+
Moji Board is a free web and iOS service offering 10,000+ kaomoji (顔文字) and text emoticons organized by category. Search in Korean, English, or Japanese, and click any kaomoji to copy it to your clipboard instantly.
What is the difference between kaomoji and emoji?+
Emoji (😀) are pictographs defined in Unicode, while kaomoji (^▽^) are text-based expressions made by combining regular keyboard symbols and characters. Kaomoji work anywhere fonts are supported and offer far richer, more creative expressions than emoji.
Is Moji Board free? Do I need to sign up?+
Yes, Moji Board is completely free. No signup, no login, no payment required — every kaomoji can be copied instantly without any restrictions.
Where can I paste the copied kaomoji?+
You can paste them into any text field — KakaoTalk, Instagram DMs, X (Twitter), Discord, LINE, Facebook, Slack, and more. On desktop press Ctrl+V (or ⌘+V on Mac); on mobile, long-press and tap "Paste."
How do I download the Moji Board iOS app?+
Search "Moji Board" on the App Store, or tap the "Download App" button at the top of the page. The iOS app works offline, supports favorites, and includes a keyboard extension for typing kaomoji anywhere.
Why do some kaomoji appear as boxes or question marks?+
Some kaomoji use Japanese or Korean characters and combining marks. If your system lacks the right font, they may display as □ or ?. Moji Board automatically loads Noto Sans KR/JP so kaomoji render correctly on all devices.
How do I find kaomoji quickly?+
Use the search bar at the top with keywords in Korean, English, or Japanese (e.g. "cat", "happy", "猫"). You can also browse by category — emotions, animals, actions, characters — using the left sidebar.
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