Kaomoji

Quick meaning: Kaomoji is a noun meaning A text-based Japanese emoticon, distinct from a Western emoticon in that it is not rotated sideways, and often includes a larger variety of characters (originally from Shift JIS, now including Unicode).

Meaning

A text-based Japanese emoticon, distinct from a Western emoticon in that it is not rotated sideways, and often includes a larger variety of characters (originally from Shift JIS, now including Unicode).

Example Sentences

For example, the typical emoticon for smile, :-), is the kaomoji ^--^.

According to Nishimura, kaomojis are so frequently used in Japan that they have been “codified” in dictionaries.

Katsuno and Yano (2002) insisted that the development of kaomoji (emoticon in Japanese) online has important connections with Japanese popular culture.

Kaomojis are not used much in Western culture, but they are like emoticons except they can be read front-on and are from a fuller set of keyboard characters.

Word Forms

• kaomojis

Synonyms for kaomoji

Depending on context, synonyms include verticon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gyaru-moji, emoticon, emoji, kokuji, emojification, romaji.

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