Korean word

이모티콘

Pronunciation

Romanizationimotikon

Meaning

  • nounsticker

Example

카카오톡에서 이모티콘을 샀어.ka ka o to ge seo i mo ti ko neul sa sseo

I bought a sticker on KakaoTalk.

Illustration for 이모티콘 (sticker)

More examples

친구에게 이모티콘을 자주 보낸다.chin gu e ge i mo ti ko neul cha ju po naen da

I often send stickers to my friends.

Core concept

A small digital picture or character sent in a chat to show a feeling or reaction.

Common phrases

  • 이모티콘을 보내다i mo ti ko neul po nae da

    send a sticker

  • 이모티콘을 만들다i mo ti ko neul man deul da

    create a sticker

  • 이모티콘 스토어i mo ti kon seu to eo

    sticker store

Similar words

이모지imoji: A small picture symbol added to a message to show a feeling or object.
스티커seutikeo: A larger illustrated image sent in a chat, often as part of a purchased set.

Definition in Korean

메신저나 채팅 앱에서 그림이나 캐릭터를 보내어 감정이나 반응을 전달하는 스티커me sin jeo na chae ting ae be seo keu ri mi na kae rik teo reul po nae eo kam jeong i na pa neung eul cheon dal ha neun seu ti keo

Word origin

The word comes from English emoticon, formed from emotion and icon, and Korean usage broadened it to include chat stickers and character images.

Usage tips

  • In Korean chat apps, themed sets are often sold as add-ons, so this word appears on purchase screens as well as in messages.

Other meanings

  • emojinoun

Related words

  • 이모티콘 작가imotikon chakkkasticker creatornoun

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