“Emoticon” in Japanese
Short answer
Emoticon in Japanese is “顔文字” (kaomoji). Full meaning: emoticon, smiley, kaomoji.
Other ways to say “Emoticon” in Japanese
スマイリー
sumairii smiley (keyboard characters representing a facial expression), emoticon; smiley face (design)
エモーティコン
emooteikon emoticon (esp. Western style)
フェイスマーク
fyeisumaaku smiley, emoticon
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