Kaomoji
noun
Remember how you learned that 文字 can mean "characters?" Well make a face out of those characters and you've made a kaomoji! ʅ(◔౪◔ ) ʃ
かおもじ
This word consists of the kun'yomi reading for 顔 added to the jukugo word 文字 that you already learned. You've learned these readings before, so reading this word should be nice and easy!
今の気持ちを顔文字で表してください。
Please express your current feelings with kaomoji.
このメール、全部顔文字で書かれてるね。
This email is written all in kaomoji.
上司へのメールに顔文字を使うんじゃない！
Don’t use kaomoji when you’re emailing a superior!