Did you know? Kaomoji (顔文字) grew out of Japanese online culture in the 1980s 🇯🇵nnUnlike Western emoticons like :-) or :-(, kaomoji are read straight-on and feel more expressive. Today’s vibe is yorokobu — joyful faces made from pure text:nn(☆‿☆) (˘ᴗ˘)♡ (⁎˃ᴗ˂⁎) (/ω＼✿)nnTiny characters, big emotion — that’s why kaomoji still feel special.nn#kaomoji #japaneseculture #textart #emoticons #kawaii