Overview
Interpretation
What it means
σ(￣、￣〃) is a shy, awkward “sorry” face that still feels cute. It’s what you send when you realize you made a small mistake, got lightly teased, or said something that came out a bit weird. The emotion isn’t panic or anger. It’s bashful embarrassment mixed with a gentle apology: “oops… yeah, that’s on me,” but in a warm way that doesn’t drag the conversation into drama.
This kaomoji is especially useful when you want to lower the temperature of a chat. Instead of sounding defensive, σ(￣、￣〃) signals that you noticed the awkwardness and you’re willing to fix it or move on. It’s a soft reset: “let me correct that,” “my bad,” “please don’t be mad,” or “I didn’t mean it like that.”
Visual breakdown (why it reads as “hand + blush + awkward smile”)
- The face is framed by ( ), keeping it clean and minimal.
- The eyes ￣ ￣ look closed or calm, like you’re trying to smile through embarrassment.
- The mouth 、 feels like a small, hesitant expression—half “uhh,” half “oops.”
- The 〃 marks suggest blush lines, adding the “shy” feeling.
- The leading σ looks like a tiny hand or finger motion, often interpreted as rubbing a cheek or covering the face in embarrassment.
Where it fits in real chats
Use σ(￣、￣〃) in chats, comments, danmaku, bios, and DMs when:
- you typed the wrong thing and want to correct it gently,
- you replied awkwardly and want to soften the moment,
- someone teased you and you want to do a shy “you got me” reply,
- you want to apologize quickly without sounding heavy,
- you want to cool down a conversation and keep it friendly.
Tip: Pair it with an action line (“I’ll fix it,” “I’ll resend,” “let me check”) so it reads as responsible, not just a cute excuse.
Phrase bank (for consistent searchable tone)
shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama shy awkward embarrassed apologetic soft gentle cute blush sorry oops my-bad hand rub-cheek cover-face sigma gesture nervous bashful cringe small-mistake chat comment danmaku bio dm reply tone warm not-harsh low-stakes light fix correct resend update check confirm explain clarify thanks please friend teasing caught oops-moment smooth-over cool-down keep-going no-drama
Usage guide
Tips
Opening
σ(￣、￣〃) is your go-to for shy embarrassment with a gentle apology. It’s best for small, fixable moments: a typo, a wrong link, a late reply, or getting lightly teased. The σ reads like a tiny hand on the cheek, and the blush lines keep it cute, so your message lands as “my bad, I’ll fix it,” not “ugh, whatever.”
keywords: shy awkward embarrassed sorry blush hand fix resend check update soften tone friendly
When to use
- Small mistakes: typo, wrong send, wrong link, wrong file.
- Soft apology: you want to say sorry without sounding heavy.
- Shy reaction: you got teased and want a bashful reply.
- Quick correction: you misunderstood something and want to fix it.
- Cooling down: lower tension before proposing the next step.
Examples
- “Oops σ(￣、￣〃) I sent the wrong link. I’ll resend.”
- “Sorry, I missed this σ(￣、￣〃) checking now.”
- “You got me 😅 σ(￣、￣〃) my bad.”
- “Let me confirm first σ(￣、￣〃) then I’ll update.”
Tips / notes
- Pair it with an action (“I’ll fix it,” “I’ll resend”) so it feels responsible.
- Avoid using it alone in serious conflict; start with empathy first.
- In work chats, use it for minor slips, not big issues or complaints.
Usage examples
Real conversation samples that feature this kaomoji.
Example 1
Example 2