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The True Meaning of Emojis, Along with Definitions and Differences from Emoticons

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Kapanlagi.com - Currently, there are many technologies that we can use, one of which is chatting using emojis. Yup! When you chat with someone, giving emojis is something we can do. Emojis can become symbols of what we are feeling when communicating with someone online. However, it turns out that there is a true meaning behind emojis.

Yup! Sometimes, some of us misinterpret the meaning of emojis, even though emojis have their own meanings in each character. For those of you who want to know the true meaning of emojis, you can see it here. In addition, you will also be given an understanding of emojis and what is the difference with emoticons. Is there no difference?

Well, for that reason, here is the meaning of emojis and their explanations from various sources. Then you can also find out the definition of emojis and the differences from emoticons. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. What is Emoji

Well, before knowing the meaning of emoji, you also need to know what the actual definition of emoji is. Emoji is a Japanese term for picture characters or emoticons used in Japanese electronic messages and web pages.

Some emojis are very specific to Japanese culture, such as a businessman bowing, a face wearing a mask, and a group of emojis depicting popular Japanese foods like ramen, onigiri, sushi, and Japanese curry.

Although initially only available in Japan, some sets of emoji characters have been included in Unicode, which allows emojis to be used outside of Japan. As a result, some phones like Windows Phone 7 line and iPhone allow access to symbols without requiring a Japanese operator. Emoji also started appearing in email services like Gmail and websites like Flipnote Hatena.

Some SMS apps for Android-supported phones also provide plugins that allow the use of emojis. So it's no wonder that emojis have become widely used characters in online activities.

 

2. The Difference Between Emoji and Emoticon

After understanding the meaning of emoji, you also need to know the meaning of emoji and emoticon. Yup! Many people think that emoji and emoticon are the same, but in fact, those expressions are different, KLovers. Emoticon is typographic writing that represents facial expressions, ranging from smiling, crying, laughing, sad, angry, and so on.

To create it, ordinary users use a combination of punctuation marks and emoticons, which only apply in text-based messaging containers.
Examples of emoticons are :-) :-( :-D XD and many more. Meanwhile, emoji are in the form of pictures, representing various things, including facial expressions, animals, food, fruits, and so on.

If emoticons are created to depict emotions with basic text-based, emojis are a sequence of characters used by most current operating systems from Unicode. So don't misunderstand emoji and emoticon, KLovers.

 

3. Meaning of Emoji and Explanation

And here are some meanings of emoji and their explanations that you should know, so you don't misinterpret the given emoji:

1. Smile: This emoji is used to depict joy and being in a good mood.

2. Wide Smile: An emoji that represents a positive mood, cheerful atmosphere, and enthusiasm.

3. Narrow-Eyed Smile: This emoji represents genuine and unpretentious happiness.

4. Toothy Smile: An emoji that represents a positive mood. Gives the impression of mischievous laughter, excitement, and a little bit of shyness.

5. Laughing Threshold: This emoji represents laughing at something extremely silly and funny. Suitable for all discussion topics.

6. Laughing with Water Drops: An emoji that represents a feeling of relief with everything. It can also represent a feeling of nervousness or confusion.

7. Laughing with Tears: This emoji represents someone laughing until tears come out. Laughing at something extremely funny and ticklish.

8. Laughing Hysterically with Tears: An emoji that represents an extremely funny and uncontrollable situation. Also known as rolling on the floor laughing.

9. Eye Glancing: This emoji can represent someone giving a warning. Someone is watching you. It can also be a code to a crush. It depends on who the message is being sent to.

10.Whistling: An emoji that represents the feeling of being happy, joyful, and content. It can be interpreted as us hugging and kissing you as a friend or sibling.

11.Laughing with Tears: This emoji is used to indicate that the conversation topic doesn't need to be taken seriously, just be relaxed.

12. Laughing with One Eye Closed: Intended to tease, no need to respond too seriously, and inviting someone to joke around.

13.Laughing with One Eye Closed and Visible Teeth: Represents a joyful feeling with something silly and funny. Mocking or joking with the conversation partner.

14.Laughing with Starry Eyes: An emoji full of enthusiasm and anticipation. It means that it's a brilliant idea, good, no need to hesitate, and so on.

15.Tearful Eyes: An emoji that wants to express a feeling of being touched to the point of wanting to shed tears. It can be interpreted as a feeling of earnestly pleading.

16. Annoyed: Feeling sulky with an unhappy expression towards someone and the situation being faced.

17.Snorting: Similar to being angry, mocking, and proud of something related to the topic of conversation.

18.Couple with Heart Icon: This emoji signifies someone being very grateful for the relationship. It is suitable to be sent to a partner to further reassure their feelings.

19.Family with Child: This emoji depicts a family with a composition of a father, mother, and child. It can represent closeness with family. It can also mean someone does not want to be disturbed because of quality time with family.

20. Smiling Monkey Emoji: This emoji gives a happy smiling expression with a more playful impression. Suitable to be sent to a friend or partner.

21.Monkey Covering Eyes: An emoji that signifies not wanting to see something. It can be a response of fear or laziness but with a shy element.

22.Monkey Covering Mouth: An emoji that is suitable to be used when someone does not want to say something. For example, when asked about a secret that they want to hide.

23.Monkey Covering Ears: 'I don't want to hear', 'I don't care', 'I'm not getting involved'. That's roughly the meaning of this Emoji.

24. Woman Dancing: An Emoji that depicts someone's expression of being very excited. It can be an invitation to go to a party or dance. Among female friends or close friends.

25. Man Dancing: An Emoji that depicts someone's expression of being very excited. It can be an invitation to go to a party or dance. Among male friends or close friends.

That's the meaning of emojis and their explanations, and there is also an understanding of emojis along with their differences from emoticons. Hopefully, this can be new information for all of you, KLovers.

 

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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