What are Greeting & Waving Kaomoji?
Greeting kaomoji wave a hand ﾉ or / to say hello, hi, bye, good morning or see you later.
Kaomoji come from Japan, where people started drawing faces with text in the 1980s. Unlike Western emoticons such as :-), kaomoji are read straight on — you do not need to tilt your head — and the eyes do most of the talking. This page has 40 waving kaomoji; tap any of them to copy.
How to copy and paste waving kaomoji
- Find a face — scroll the list or type in the search box (for example cat, love or cry).
- Tap or click it — the face is copied to your clipboard right away and a “Copied!” label appears.
- Paste it anywhere — press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press and choose Paste on your phone.
Most popular waving kaomoji
(*・ω・)ﾉ (￣▽￣)ノ (°▽°)/ ( ´ ∀ ` )ﾉ (^-^*)/ (＠´ー`)ﾉﾞ
Frequently asked questions
What are waving kaomoji?
Greeting kaomoji wave a hand ﾉ or / to say hello, hi, bye, good morning or see you later. Kaomoji (顔文字, “face characters”) are Japanese emoticons made from text symbols, so they work in any app without images.
How do I copy and paste a waving kaomoji?
Click or tap any waving kaomoji on this page. It is copied to your clipboard instantly — then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long-press on mobile.
Where can I use waving text faces?
Everywhere you can type text: WhatsApp, Instagram bios and comments, TikTok, Discord, Twitch and YouTube chat, Facebook, X (Twitter), email, Roblox and Fortnite names (where the game allows the characters).
Why does a waving kaomoji look different on my phone?
Kaomoji are built from Unicode characters, and every device uses its own font. A few rare symbols may look slightly different or show as a box on older systems — pick another face if that happens.