Kiss and Wink Kaomoji

Q: What is the wink kaomoji?

A simple wink kaomoji is (^_-) : one happy eye, one closed eye and a flat mouth. (･ω<)☆ is a cheekier version with a star.

Q: What does ^3^ mean?

^3^ is a kiss. The two ^ are closed, happy eyes and the 3 is a pair of puckered lips seen from the side. You will often see it as (^3^) or (*^3^)/~☆ , blowing the kiss away.

Q: What letters make a kiss in kaomoji?

Three shapes do most of the work: the number 3, the Greek letter ε and the Cyrillic letter з. All three bulge outwards on one side, which reads as lips pushed forward for a kiss.

Quick winks, blown kisses and puckered lips, all made from plain text. Tap any face to copy it.

Kiss and wink kaomoji are Japanese text faces that close one eye or pucker their lips, from a quick (^_-) to a kiss blown across the screen. They are small, quick and just flirty enough, which makes them easy to send. Tap any face below to copy it, or open the kaomoji picker for every mood on one page.

Kiss and Wink Kaomoji to Copy and Paste

Every face is plain text, so a wink lands exactly as you typed it.

22 wink and kiss kaomoji. Click any face to copy it.

How to Read a Kiss or Wink Kaomoji

A wink needs one open eye and one closed. A kiss needs lips that push forward.

(^_-) is the quick wink: a happy ^ eye on one side and a flat - for the closed eye on the other.
(･ω<)☆ closes one eye with <, adds a small ω mouth and a star for sparkle, a cheeky idol-style wink.
(*^3^)/~☆ uses the number 3 as puckered lips, seen side on, and throws a kiss off with a raised arm and a star.
(´ε｀ ) uses ε, the Greek letter epsilon, as lips pushed out for a kiss.
(*≧з≦) squeezes both eyes shut behind з, the Cyrillic letter ze, for a big smooch.

When to Use Kiss and Wink Kaomoji

A wink says “just kidding”, “you know what I mean” or “our secret”, so it softens teasing and flags a joke. Kisses are warmer: goodnight messages, thank yous to close friends, affection for a partner. Among friends a blown kiss can be completely platonic, but with someone new, a wink is the safer flirt.

More Kaomoji Categories

For stronger feelings, see heart kaomoji. For shy ones, try blush kaomoji. A smug wink lives on the cool and smug kaomoji page, and a sweet one next to cute kaomoji.

FAQ

What is the wink kaomoji?

A simple wink kaomoji is (^_-): one happy eye, one closed eye and a flat mouth. (･ω<)☆ is a cheekier version with a star.

What does ^3^ mean?

^3^ is a kiss. The two ^ are closed, happy eyes and the 3 is a pair of puckered lips seen from the side. You will often see it as (^3^) or (*^3^)/~☆, blowing the kiss away.

What letters make a kiss in kaomoji?

Three shapes do most of the work: the number 3, the Greek letter ε and the Cyrillic letter з. All three bulge outwards on one side, which reads as lips pushed forward for a kiss.