o/Greeting Emoticons & Kaomoji
Say hi with greeting kaomoji and classic Western emoticons like o/ and \o/ that you read sideways — from friendly waves to a warm welcome. Tap any face to copy and paste it into your chats, comments, and posts.
16 Western · 44 kaomoji
Greeting Emoticons
Western emoticons are read sideways ( :) ); kaomoji are read upright ( ^_^ ).
About these emoticons
A greeting kaomoji is a little hello made from punctuation and Japanese characters — usually a smiling face with an arm thrown up to wave. The upright Japanese style, like ヾ(´▽｀)ノ, faces you head-on with both hands raised, while the sideways Western style, such as o/, sketches a single lifted arm you read by tilting your head. Same idea, two flavors of wave.
Drop one at the start of a message to open a conversation on a warm note — a "hey!" in a Discord server, a first comment under someone's Instagram post, or a wave as you join a group chat. They double nicely as a sign-off. Because each one is plain text, it pastes cleanly into bios, forum intros, stream chats and comment threads without ever turning into an image.
Reach for a bouncy (•‿•)ノ when you want to look approachable and friendly, or the minimal \o/ when arms-up excitement suits the moment. Tap any face on this page to copy it, then paste it wherever you are typing. There are dozens here across both styles, so you can match the tone of almost any hello.
Frequently asked questions
- When should I use a greeting kaomoji?
- Use one to open a message on a warm note — saying hi in a chat, welcoming someone into a group, or leaving a first friendly comment. A waving face like ヾ(＾∇＾) makes a plain "hello" feel more inviting, and the same faces double as a friendly wave goodbye.
- What's the difference between o/ and \o/?
- o/ shows a single raised arm — a casual one-handed wave — while \o/ raises both arms for a cheer or an excited "yay!" Pick o/ for a low-key hi and \o/ when your greeting has more energy.
- How do I copy and paste these on my phone?
- Just tap the face you want and it is copied to your clipboard, then long-press any text field in Instagram, Discord, or Messages and choose Paste. It works the same on iPhone and Android, and it is completely free.
- Are these different from emoji?
- Yes. These are kaomoji and Western emoticons built from ordinary text characters, not the colorful emoji pictures, so they paste as plain text and look consistent across chats, usernames, and bios.