Asking for a favour sweetly
Pleading
(｡◕‿◕｡)
Shy
(๑•ᴗ•๑)
Big eyes ask; the shy version asks and apologises for asking. Both take the edge off a request.
Cute Kaomoji
Big round eyes, tiny mouths and rosy cheeks - the kawaii Japanese emoticons. Tap a face to copy it.
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What makes a kaomoji cute
Kawaii art puts the whole face in the eyes and shrinks everything else, and text faces do the same. ◕ and ◉ are large glossy eyes; • and ・ are small ones that read as shy; ᵕ and ω are the tiny mouths. The ｡ and ๑ marks on either side of the face are round cheeks - (｡◕‿◕｡) has them, (◕‿◕) does not, and the first is noticeably cuter.
Small additions push it further. A flower ✿ in the corner - (◕ᴗ◕✿) - is a hair clip; ʚ ɞ around a face are butterfly wings; hands on cheeks (´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`) is the squeal of delight. Animals count as cute by default, which is why the Cats and Bunnies pages are next door.
The board above opens on the Cute category. Tap any face to copy it; the Blush & Shy tab has the more flustered versions.
What to know about cute text faces
- Big eyes, small mouth: ◕‿◕ is cuter than ・_・ for the same reason a kitten is cuter than a cat.
- ｡ and ๑ beside the eyes are cheeks - they are the quickest way to make any face cuter.
- A flower ✿ in the corner reads as a hair clip; hearts ♡ and sparkles ✧ after the face add sweetness.
- ω is the most kawaii mouth in kaomoji: a small pursed shape that reads as pleased, a little cat-like, never smug.
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Popular cute kaomoji and what they mean
The cute faces people copy most, and what each one says.
| Face | Name | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| (｡◕‿◕｡) | Doe eyes | Sweet, innocent |
| (◡ ω ◡) | Innocent | Content, closed eyes |
| (๑•ᴗ•๑) | Cute smile | Shy and pleased |
| (◕ᴗ◕✿) | Flower cute | Sweet with a hair flower |
| (´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`) | Hands on cheeks | Delighted, overwhelmed by cuteness |
| ʚ(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )ɞ | Butterfly | Fluttery, adorable |
Cute kaomoji examples
Reacting to a pet photo
Melting
(´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)
Squeal
(๑>◡<๑)
Hands on the cheeks is the universal reaction to a puppy; the squeezed eyes are the squeal that goes with it.
Common cute kaomoji mistakes
- Using a cute face in a serious message - (｡◕‿◕｡) under a complaint reads as passive-aggressive, not soft.
- Adding every cute element at once - cheeks, flower, hearts and sparkles on one face becomes clutter. One or two is kawaii; five is noise.
- Retyping ๑ or ᵕ by hand - they are from Thai and the phonetic alphabet and are not on any normal keyboard. Copy the whole face.
Cute kaomoji FAQ
What is the cutest kaomoji?
There is no official one, but (｡◕‿◕｡) is the most copied: big round eyes, a soft smile and round cheeks tick every kawaii box. (◡ ω ◡) and (๑•ᴗ•๑) are close behind.
What do the ｡ and ๑ marks beside a kaomoji mean?
They are cheeks. ｡ is a Japanese full stop and ๑ a Thai numeral, both borrowed for their round shape. A face with cheeks reads as younger and cuter than the same face without them.
What is the difference between cute and kawaii kaomoji?
None - kawaii (かわいい) is simply the Japanese word for cute, and the faces on this page are what a Japanese search for かわいい顔文字 returns.
Which cute kaomoji has a flower?
(◕ᴗ◕✿) and (✿◠‿◠) - the ✿ is a flower worn in the hair. (◡‿◡✿)♡ adds a heart for a cute face that is also in love.
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