Kiss and hug kaomoji
Sometimes a message needs a little affection and a plain "x" does not quite do it. This page collects kaomoji for kisses, hugs and shy, blushing moments. Most of them are built the same way: a face in brackets, a puckered mouth, and often a heart or a pair of arms reaching out.
How a kiss is drawn
- з and ³ are the usual mouth for a kiss, as in (˘з˘) or (˘³˘)♡. They look like lips pushed forward.
- ε is the same idea, mirrored. (*´ε`*) is a gentle, slightly shy kiss.
- ♡ and ♥ sit next to the face to show what is being sent.
- 〃 and * on the cheeks show a blush.
How a hug is drawn
Hugs use arms instead of a mouth. The characters つ, ⊂, ⊃ and づ all look like an arm held out, so a face with one on each side looks like it is about to squeeze you. Compare ⊂(・ω・*⊂), which is a hug from the left, with (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃, which reaches from the right. Pick whichever direction suits the message.
Which one to send
| Who is it for? | Try |
|---|---|
| A friend having a bad day | (つ✧ω✧)つ · ⊂((・▽・))⊃ |
| Someone you love | (˘³˘)♡ · ♡( ˘ ³˘) |
| A shy goodnight | (*´ε`*) · (〃´ε｀〃) |
| A cheerful thank you | (ﾉ´▽｀)ﾉ♡ · ヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ |
Using them in messages
These faces work best at the end of a short line: "see you tomorrow (˘³˘)♡" or "thank you so much ⊂(・ω・*⊂)". They are plain text, so they paste into chats, comments, captions and bios. If a face shows as a box on an old phone, try one of the simpler ones near the start of the grid.
Looking for something sweeter? The love kaomoji have more hearts and blushing faces, and the heart symbols page has plain hearts to add after any message.