Cat kaomoji: whiskers, paws and nyaa
Cat kaomoji are some of the cutest faces you can type. Most share a few features: pointed ears from ^ or ᐠ, a tiny mouth like ω or ᆺ, and sometimes paws.
Spot the cat parts
- Ears: the ^ on each side in (=^･ω･^=).
- Whiskers: the = signs on the cheeks.
- Mouth: ω is the classic little cat mouth, and ﻌ or ᴥ give a rounder snout.
- Paws: ฅ is a Thai letter that looks just like a raised paw, as in ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ.
Newer faces like /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\ and ≽^•⩊•^≼ draw the whole cat head with a sharper outline.
Ideas for using them
- Sign off a message with ฅ(^◕ᴥ◕^)ฅ.
- Add (=^･ω･^=) to a bio if you love cats.
- Reply to cute pet photos with a matching cat face.
- Use ( =ω=)..nyaa as a sleepy goodnight.
Prefer bigger animals? See the bear kaomoji, or browse every mood on the kaomoji page.
Cat faces by mood
| Mood | Try |
|---|---|
| Happy cat | (=^･ω･^=) · (^=◕ᴥ◕=^) · (=⌒‿‿⌒=) |
| Paws up | ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ · ฅ(^◕ᴥ◕^)ฅ · (ฅ'ω'ฅ) |
| Sleepy | (=^-ω-^=) · /ᐠ - ˕ -マ · ( =ω=)..nyaa |
| Grumpy | (=｀ω´=) · (=｀ェ´=) |
| Sad or crying | (=TェT=) · (=ＴェＴ=) |
| Surprised | (=ↀωↀ=) · (ↀДↀ)✧ · (=✪ᆽ✪=) |
Why "nyaa"?
In Japanese, a cat's meow is written "nyaa", so many cat kaomoji come with a little nyaa attached. It's a fun way to sign off a message or show you're in a playful mood.
Cat faces pair nicely with cute fonts for a bio, like a soft rounded name followed by ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ.