Overview
Expression tags
Interpretation
Overall feeling
(*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`) shows a gentle little scene between two people. On the right, someone is crying and hiding their face; on the left, a calm person with a soft smile raises a hand as if waving, reaching out or greeting them kindly. The overall feeling is warm, supportive and slightly playful, like saying “hey, it’s okay, I’m here” or “come on, don’t cry, I’ll keep you company”. It works well when you want to comfort someone while keeping the tone light and friendly.
Visual structure
If you split the kaomoji, you get two characters:
- (*´ー)ﾉ – a relaxed, smiling person. The face (´ー) uses a curved ´ as a soft closed eye or eyebrow and ー as a calm, stretched mouth, giving a laid-back or gently smiling expression. The star ＊ is omitted here, so the feeling is not over-excited but quietly warm. The trailing ﾉ works like an arm lifted up, similar to waving, reaching out, or offering a hand.
- (ノд
on the side suggests a tear or extra shake of emotion. Overall it looks like someone sobbing into their hands, overwhelmed by feelings.)** – a crying person hiding their face. The initial **ノ** leans over the face like an arm thrown up to cover the eyes. The **д** forms a wide, crying mouth, and the small accent **
Put together, (*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`) looks like a calm friend walking up to a crying person, raising a hand to pat them, wave at them, or gently call them out of their sadness. Visually it is less intense than full-on dramatic crying kaomojis, but still clearly emotional.
Typical usage
You can use (*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`) when a friend is sad, stressed or embarrassed and you want to comfort them without making things even heavier. It fits small everyday frustrations like a bad day at work, a silly mistake, awkward social moments, or light heartbreak. In DMs, group chats, and comment sections, it says “I see your tears, and I’m coming over with a calm smile”. It’s also nice when someone apologizes emotionally and you want to respond with forgiveness and a soft “it’s alright now, don’t cry anymore”. Because of its cute balance between tears and gentle support, this kaomoji is especially suited to close friendships, sibling-like bonds, or sweet couple chats where both vulnerability and teasing are welcome.
Usage guide
Tips
How to use this kaomoji
(*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`) is great when you want to comfort someone who is feeling down, but you don’t want the mood to become too heavy. It shows both the crying person and the calm, smiling friend who reaches out. That balance makes it perfect for everyday struggles, small embarrassments, or low-energy sadness where what your friend needs most is quiet company.
When to use
- When a friend says they want to cry after a rough or disappointing day.
- After someone shares an embarrassing story and is clearly beating themselves up.
- In response to posts about stress from school, work or social situations where you want to show support.
- When you want to gently say “don’t cry alone, I’m here” instead of giving long lectures.
- In group chats where one person is having a meltdown and you want to join the comforting side.
- To soften serious messages, adding warmth and reassurance at the end.
Example snippets
- "That sounds really exhausting… (*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`) you don’t have to carry it alone."
- "Come here, I’ll walk next to you while you cry a bit (*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`)"
- "It’s okay to hide your face, I’ll still be here (*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`)"
- "You messed up, sure, but you’re still you, and I’m not going anywhere (*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`)"
Tips and cautions
- Use this kaomoji mainly with people you’re close to, since the scene feels intimate and caring.
- For very serious pain or trauma, add clear, sincere words of support; don’t rely only on a cute symbol.
- Avoid using it in a mocking tone when someone is genuinely hurt, or it may feel like you’re not taking them seriously.
- If you often combine (*´ー)ﾉ(ノд`) with steady, kind messages, it can become a recognizable “I’ll come stand beside you” sign in your conversations.
Usage examples
Real conversation samples that feature this kaomoji.
Example 1
Example 2