Overview
Style tags
Emotion tags
Interpretation
Emotion and mood
The kaomoji (/ω＼) expresses a cute, flustered kind of shyness. It looks like a little character covering their face with both hands because they are too embarrassed or shy to look straight ahead. The mood is soft and warm, not harsh: more like "I’m hiding because I’m shy" than "I’m in serious pain." It often appears when someone is being praised, teased about a crush, shown something very sweet, or remembering a slightly cringey moment.
You can use (/ω＼) when you feel bashful, shy, or low-key overwhelmed by affection. It is great for reacting to compliments, romantic messages, cheesy lines, or anything that makes you want to hide your face behind your hands while secretly smiling. It can also show mild second-hand embarrassment or "I can’t bear to watch" feelings in a cute way.
Visual breakdown
- The slashes / and ＼ look like arms or hands coming up on both sides to cover the face.
- The parentheses ( and ) form the outline of a round head.
- The ω in the middle is a small, cat-like mouth, often used in kaomoji to give a soft, cute expression.
Together, (/ω＼) looks like a small character turning slightly to the side, hiding their face behind their hands with a tiny "ω" mouth peeking out, capturing that mix of shyness, fluster, and secretly happy embarrassment.
Typical use cases
Typical situations where (/ω＼) fits very well include:
- When someone compliments your photo, artwork, singing, or outfit and you feel shy but happy.
- When friends tease you about someone you like, your crush, or a romantic moment.
- When you read or send sweet, cheesy, or intimate messages that are "too much" for your shy heart.
- When you remember an old embarrassing memory and laugh at yourself while hiding.
- When you feel second-hand embarrassment watching drama, variety shows, or intense romantic scenes and want to say "I can’t watch this directly."
Usage guide
Tips
Overview
The kaomoji (/ω＼) is ideal for expressing cute embarrassment, shyness, and flustered happiness. It adds a soft, anime-like feeling to your messages, like you are hiding your face behind your hands while secretly smiling. Use it when you feel bashful, when compliments make you shy, or when something is so sweet or cringey that you “cannot watch” but still enjoy it.
When to use
- When someone compliments your looks, outfit, artwork, or personality and you feel too shy to just say “thanks” plainly.
- When friends tease you about a crush, ship, or romantic situation and you want to react in a playful, shy way.
- When you send or receive romantic or cheesy messages that make your heart flutter.
- When you remember an embarrassing story about yourself and laugh it off with self-aware shyness.
- When reacting to cute, over-the-top romantic scenes in dramas, anime, or fanfics.
Example lines
- Stop praising me, I’m getting shy (/ω＼)
- Don’t tease me about my crush, I’m embarrassed (/ω＼)
- That message was so sweet, my heart can’t handle it (/ω＼)
- I just remembered what I posted years ago… cringe (/ω＼)
Tips and notes
- Use (/ω＼) in casual, friendly conversations where cute, playful emotions are welcome.
- It pairs well with words like “shy”, “embarrassed”, “kilig”, or “cringe but cute” to make your meaning clear.
- Avoid using it in very serious or formal contexts, where overly cute expressions may feel out of place.
- If you are truly uncomfortable rather than playfully shy, add more direct explanation so others do not misread your feelings.
Usage examples
Real conversation samples that feature this kaomoji.
Example 1
Example 2