emoticon in Japanese
emoticon in Japanese is 絵文字, エモティコン, 顔文字 — emoticon means a small symbol or picture built from text characters or a graphic, used to show feeling in a written message.
emoticon in Japanese
絵文字
Pronounced: emoji
A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.
エモティコン
Pronounced: emotikon
A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.
顔文字
Pronounced: kaomoji
A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.
What does "emoticon" mean?
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noun A small symbol or picture built from text characters or a graphic, used to show feeling in a written message.
"She ended the text with a winking emoticon."
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emoticon in a sentence
- She ended the text with a winking emoticon.
- Most messaging apps offer a row of emoticons for quick replies.
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What is "emoticon" in Japanese?
"emoticon" in Japanese is 絵文字, エモティコン, 顔文字. emoticon means: A small symbol or picture built from text characters or a graphic, used to show feeling in a written message.
How do you pronounce 絵文字?
"emoticon" in Japanese is 絵文字, pronounced "emoji".
How do you use "emoticon" in a sentence?
Example: "She ended the text with a winking emoticon." In Japanese, "emoticon" is 絵文字, エモティコン, 顔文字.
Are there other ways to say "emoticon" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "emoticon": 絵文字, エモティコン, 顔文字.
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