Overview
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Interpretation
Emotion and mood
The kaomoji (・人・) shows a gentle, polite feeling of prayer, gratitude, or asking for a favor. It looks like a small character pressing their hands together, as if saying please, thank you, or sorry in a very respectful way. The expression is calm and kind, not dramatic or loud, so it fits soft, sincere messages where you want to show care and humility.
You can use (・人・) when you are asking someone for help, hoping something goes well, thanking a friend, or apologizing in a warm way. It works nicely when you want to soften your request, to show that you appreciate what the other person does for you, or to send blessings and good wishes. The mood feels a bit like a quiet bow, or a small prayer for good luck.
Visual breakdown
- The outer parentheses ( and ) form a simple round face, holding the expression inside.
- The two ・ dots work as simple eyes, neutral and steady, suggesting honesty and focus.
- The middle 人 looks like two hands pressed together in front of the face, similar to a praying or pleading gesture.
Put together, (・人・) strongly resembles someone standing with hands together, looking at you with calm eyes while politely asking, thanking, or praying.
Typical use cases
Common situations where (・人・) works well:
- When you are asking a friend, classmate, or colleague for a favor, like sharing notes, covering a shift, or checking your work.
- When you want to say thank you in a softer, warmer way than just typing a plain “thanks”.
- When you are apologizing for something small and want to show sincere but gentle regret.
- When you are wishing someone good luck on an exam, job interview, trip, or big event, like a quiet blessing.
- When you are expressing hope for something to turn out well, such as waiting for results or praying for safety and health.
Overall, (・人・) is a versatile kaomoji for polite requests, heartfelt thanks, soft apologies, and quiet prayers or blessings.
Usage guide
Tips
Overview
The kaomoji (・人・) is ideal for polite, heartfelt messages. It turns simple words like please, thank you, and sorry into something warmer and more human, as if you are quietly bowing with hands pressed together. Use it when you want to show respect, gratitude, or sincere hope without sounding dramatic or demanding.
When to use
- When asking someone for a favor, such as checking your work, covering a shift, or sharing notes.
- When you want to say thank you in a gentle, extra appreciative way.
- When apologizing for small mistakes like late replies, minor delays, or small inconveniences.
- When sending good wishes before an exam, interview, trip, or important life event.
- When talking about prayers, blessings, or hopes for health, safety, or success.
Example lines
- Could you review this for me, please (・人・)
- Thank you so much for helping today (・人・)
- I am really sorry for the late reply (・人・)
- Wishing you a smooth exam tomorrow (・人・)
Tips and notes
- Use (・人・) in chats where a respectful, soft tone feels right: close friends, family, classmates, and friendly work channels.
- It works well with polite phrasing like “please”, “thank you”, and “sorry”, reinforcing the kindness behind your words.
- Avoid using it in situations that require very formal or strictly professional language, unless your workplace culture is relaxed and emoji friendly.
- If the topic is very serious or painful, you may want to use clearer, direct sentences first and add (・人・) only if it matches the shared emotional tone.
Usage examples
Real conversation samples that feature this kaomoji.
Example 1
Example 2