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Nervous kaomoji

36 nervous faces to copy and paste. A bead of sweat and an awkward smile: faces for oops and uh oh. Click one to copy it.

Updated November 2026 Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded.

Click any kaomoji to copy it. The code under it types it with Use Emoji.

With Use Emoji, type a face’s code, like :meh: or :tableflip:, in any text box and it turns into the face.

Questions

About nervous kaomoji

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I copy a nervous kaomoji?
Click it. It is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste with Ctrl + V (Command + V on a Mac) into a chat, a post, an email or a username.
How do I type nervous kaomoji without copying them?
Install Use Emoji, the free emoji keyboard for Chrome, and turn it on for the sites you write in. Then type a face’s code, such as :nervous1:, and it turns into (^^;).
Do kaomoji work on Instagram, Discord, WhatsApp and TikTok?
Yes. A kaomoji is plain Unicode text, not a picture, so it pastes anywhere text goes: messages, comments, bios and display names. A few rare characters may look slightly different from one font to another.
What is a kaomoji?
A kaomoji (顔文字, "face characters") is a Japanese emoticon drawn with text characters and read upright, like (^▽^), rather than sideways like :-). They began on Japanese forums and are now used everywhere.

Type :nervous1: and get (^^;)

Use Emoji puts every kaomoji behind a code you can type anywhere. Free to install.

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Next time, skip the copy and paste: type :fire: and get 🔥 right where you write.