Kaomoji

Pronunciation: /kaʊmoʊdʒi/

Definitions of kaomoji

noun a Japanese emoticon consisting of text characters, used in messaging and online communication to convey emotions or expressions

Example Sentences

A1 I like to use kaomoji in my text messages :)

A2 Kaomoji are emoticons made up of Japanese characters like (^_^) or (¬‿¬).

B1 Some people use kaomoji to express their emotions in online communication.

B2 Kaomoji can add a fun and playful element to written conversations.

C1 The use of kaomoji has become increasingly popular in digital communication platforms.

C2 There are websites dedicated to providing a wide range of kaomoji for users to choose from.

Examples of kaomoji in a Sentence

formal The use of kaomoji in professional emails is not recommended.

informal I love using kaomoji in my text messages to add some fun expressions.

slang I found the cutest kaomoji to use in my social media posts.

figurative Her face lit up like a kaomoji when she saw the surprise party.

Grammatical Forms of kaomoji

• past tense: used kaomoji
• plural: kaomojis
• comparative: more kaomoji
• superlative: most kaomoji
• present tense: use kaomoji
• future tense: will use kaomoji
• perfect tense: have used kaomoji
• continuous tense: are using kaomoji
• singular: kaomoji
• positive degree: very kaomoji
• infinitive: to use kaomoji
• gerund: using kaomoji
• participle: used kaomoji

Origin and Evolution of kaomoji

First Known Use: 1986 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'kaomoji' originated in Japan as a combination of two words: kao, meaning face, and moji, meaning character or letter.

Evolution of the word: Kaomoji originally referred to emoticons or facial expressions made up of text characters, but has since evolved to include a wider range of text-based emoticons and emojis used in online communication.