(◕‿◕) (T_T) (♡´▽`♡) (╬▔皿▔)╯ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ಠ_ಠ

Text Faces — Copy & Paste

The world's largest collection of Japanese text faces (kaomoji) — 56,000+ emoticons organized by mood. Happy, sad, love, angry, Lenny Face, shrug, table flip, disapproval ಠ_ಠ and every emotion in between. Tap any text face to copy and paste instantly.

56,000+ text faces

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★ Iconic Text Faces

(◕‿◕) Happy Faces

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(T_T) Sad Faces

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(♡´▽`♡) Love Faces

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(╬▔皿▔)╯ Angry Faces

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( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Lenny Face

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Shrug

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ಠ_ಠ Disapproval

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📖 What Are Text Faces? Meaning & How to Use

Text faces — also known as kaomoji or emoticons — are faces and emotions built entirely from characters, symbols, and punctuation. Unlike Western emoticons read sideways like :) or :D, text faces are read face-on, which lets them express far more nuance. A few examples and what they mean: (◕‿◕) is happy or content, (T_T) is crying, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ means "I don't know" or indifference, ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) is the knowing "Lenny" smirk, and ಠ_ಠ shows disapproval. Because they are plain Unicode text, text faces look identical on every device and platform — iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac — unlike emoji, which render differently across systems. To use one, tap it to copy and paste it into Discord, Twitter/X, Instagram, WhatsApp, Reddit, Slack, a bio, or a caption. All 56,000+ text faces here are organized by mood so you can find the right reaction fast.

📋 How to Copy and Use Text Faces

1 Find a text face you like — organized by mood (happy, sad, love, etc.)
2 Tap or click it — it copies to your clipboard instantly
3 Open the app where you want to use it (Discord, Twitter/X, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.)
4 Paste with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac) and send! Also works on iPhone and Android.

❓ FAQ

What are text faces? ▶

Text faces (also called kaomoji or emoticons) are expressions made from characters, symbols, and punctuation to represent faces or emotions. Originating in Japan, they include classics like (◕‿◕), (T_T), ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ಠ_ಠ and 56,000+ more. Since they're plain text, they display on every platform — unlike emoji, which can look different on iPhone vs Android.

What's the difference between text faces and text art? ▶

Text faces (this page, /text-faces) are single-line emoticons that express emotions — like (◕‿◕) or ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Text art (/text-art) is multi-line ASCII art that forms pictures or portraits. They serve different purposes.

Where can I use text faces? ▶

Text faces work everywhere text is accepted: Discord, Twitter/X, Instagram, WhatsApp, Reddit, LINE, Slack, Telegram, email, SMS, and more. Unlike emoji, text faces display correctly in every environment — even plain text files.

How do I copy a text face on mobile? ▶

Tap any text face on this page — it copies to your clipboard instantly. Then open your app (Discord, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.) and long-press the text field to paste.

Are these text faces free to use? ▶

Yes, completely free! All 56,000+ text faces on Kaomojis.jp are free to copy and paste for personal use. No account, no registration, no limits.

What is the most popular text face? ▶

The most iconic text faces include Lenny Face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), Table Flip (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻, Shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, and Disapproval ಠ_ಠ. Among Japanese kaomoji, (◕‿◕) and (*^▽^*) are perennial favorites.

What do text faces mean and how do you use them? ▶

Each text face conveys an emotion or reaction: (◕‿◕) means happy or content, (T_T) means crying, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ means "I don't know" or indifference, ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) is a knowing/suggestive smirk, and ಠ_ಠ shows disapproval. To use one, tap it to copy, then paste it into a chat, caption, bio, or comment to add tone that plain words can't.

What is the difference between text faces and emoji? ▶

Emoji are single picture characters (like 😊) drawn by your device, so the same emoji can look different on iPhone, Android, and Windows. Text faces are built from ordinary letters, symbols, and punctuation — like (◕‿◕) or ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — so they look identical everywhere and even work in plain-text places where emoji do not.

How do I type text faces on a keyboard? ▶

Most text faces mix characters that are awkward to reach on a normal keyboard, so typing them by hand is slow. The fastest way is to tap any face on this page to copy it, then paste with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or a long-press on mobile. For ones you use often, add them to your phone or computer text-replacement shortcuts so a short code expands into the full face.

How do you make the shrug text face ¯\_(ツ)_/¯? ▶

The shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ combines a macron ¯, underscores, backslashes, and the Japanese katakana "tsu" ツ for the face. It is fiddly to type by hand — the easiest way is to tap it on this page to copy the whole thing, then paste it wherever you need it.

What are aesthetic text faces? ▶

Aesthetic (or "cute") text faces are softly decorated kaomoji like ꒰ঌ ♡ ໒꒱, ₍ᐢ. .ᐢ₎, or ˶ˊᜊˋ˶ that use delicate symbols and sparkles for a soft, kawaii look. They are popular for bios, usernames, and captions on Instagram, TikTok, and Discord — browse the cute and decorated collections to find more.