Japanese symbol for “emoticon”
スマイリー
スマイリー
Romaji: sumairii
smiley (keyboard characters representing a facial expression); emoticon
In Japanese, emoticon is スマイリー (sumairii).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n smiley (keyboard characters representing a facial expression); emoticon
- n smiley face (design)
Other Japanese words for “emoticon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顔文字 | かおもじ kaomoji | emoticon; smiley; kaomoji |
| エモーティコン | エモーティコン emootikon | emoticon (esp. Western style) |
| フェイスマーク | フェイスマーク feisumaaku | smiley; emoticon |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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