Confused Kaomoji

Q: What is the confused kaomoji?

A simple confused kaomoji is (・_・?) , a blank face with a question mark beside it. (⊙_☉) shows a stunned double take, and (・・;)ゞ scratches its head in embarrassment.

Q: What does the semicolon mean in a kaomoji?

A semicolon beside the eyes, as in (・_・;) , is a drop of sweat. It shows nervousness, awkwardness or being caught off guard, the same sweat drop that anime and manga draw on a flustered character.

Puzzled tilts, question marks, dizzy eyes and head scratching, all made from plain text. Tap any face to copy it.

Confused kaomoji are Japanese text faces that look puzzled, lost or dazed, usually with a question mark, mismatched eyes or a hand scratching the head, like (・_・?). They are the faces for when you have read a message three times and still do not follow. Tap any face below to copy it, or open the kaomoji picker for every mood on one page.

Confused Kaomoji to Copy and Paste

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21 confused kaomoji. Click any face to copy it.

How to Read a Confused Kaomoji

Confusion shows up in the eyes, in a small sweat drop, or in something floating beside the head.

(・_・?) is plain confusion: dot eyes, a flat mouth and a question mark hanging at the side.
(⊙_☉) gives each eye a different symbol, ⊙ on one side and ☉ on the other, so the face looks like it is doing a double take.
(・・;)ゞ scratches its head with ゞ, a hiragana repeat mark shaped like a hand at the temple. The semicolon is a nervous bead of sweat.
(＠_＠) spins the eyes into ＠ spirals, dizzy and dazed.
(°ー°〃) tilts its head with wide ° eyes, puzzled but curious.

When to Use Confused Kaomoji

Send one when a message makes no sense, a plan changes for the third time, or someone explains a joke you still do not get. They ask for clarification without sounding rude, so they work well in group chats and even with colleagues. The sweat-drop faces add a touch of awkwardness, good for “wait, what did I miss?”

More Kaomoji Categories

If you do not know and do not mind, the shrug kaomoji is a better fit. When confusion turns to frustration, try angry kaomoji or sad kaomoji, and when your brain has simply switched off, sleepy kaomoji.

FAQ

What is the confused kaomoji?

A simple confused kaomoji is (・_・?), a blank face with a question mark beside it. (⊙_☉) shows a stunned double take, and (・・;)ゞ scratches its head in embarrassment.

What does the semicolon mean in a kaomoji?

A semicolon beside the eyes, as in (・_・;), is a drop of sweat. It shows nervousness, awkwardness or being caught off guard, the same sweat drop that anime and manga draw on a flustered character.

What does (＠_＠) mean?

It means dizzy, overwhelmed or dazed. The ＠ signs are spiral eyes, the way cartoons show someone who has been spun around or hit by too much information at once.