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“emoji” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiemoji

Example

メッセージに絵文字を一つ入れます。me ssē ji ni e moji o hito tsu i re ma su

I add one emoji to the message.

Illustration for 絵文字 (emoji)

How to say “emoji” in Japanese

“Emoji” in Japanese is 絵文字 (emoji).

Acts as a small visual character that adds emotion, tone, or a concrete idea to written communication.

Full entry for 絵文字: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 絵文字

短い返事でも絵文字があると親しみやすくなります。mijika i hen ji de mo e moji ga a ru to shita shi mi ya su ku na ri ma su

Even a short reply feels friendlier with an emoji.

Tips for using 絵文字

  • The same emoji can look different across platforms because each platform draws its own version, so its tone may not be identical everywhere.

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