What does (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ mean?

(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ is a kaomoji giving a big, affectionate hug. The づ are arms reaching out, ◕ are sparkly eyes, ‿‿ is a wide smile and ｡ are rosy cheeks. It is one of the most popular ways to send a virtual hug. It combines the kana づ as arms with ◕ (a circle with one shaded quarter) as shiny eyes and the ‿ undertie as the smile. It spread widely on English-speaking forums and chat as the go-to "hug" kaomoji.

Kaomoji meaning

(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ meaning
Cuddle hug

(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ is a kaomoji giving a big, affectionate hug. The づ are arms reaching out, ◕ are sparkly eyes, ‿‿ is a wide smile and ｡ are rosy cheeks. It is one of the most popular ways to send a virtual hug.

Also called: hugs · cuddles · virtual hug

Where it comes from

It combines the kana づ as arms with ◕ (a circle with one shaded quarter) as shiny eyes and the ‿ undertie as the smile. It spread widely on English-speaking forums and chat as the go-to "hug" kaomoji.

When to use it

Send it to comfort a friend, say thanks, or show you care. It is sweet and safe for most casual chats, but still too cute for formal work messages.

Examples

Sending you the biggest hug (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ
Happy birthday! (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ

Variants to copy

What it is made of

Every character in the face with its Unicode code point — handy if one shows up as a box on a friend's phone.

(U+0028left parenthesis

づU+3065hiragana letter du

｡U+FF61halfwidth ideographic full stop

◕U+25D5circle with all but upper left quadrant black

‿U+203Fundertie

)U+0029right parenthesis

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Other famous faces

ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっBear hug ＼(^o^)／Banzai (づ￣ ³￣)づKiss and hug (つ´∀｀)つHug me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Shrug (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻Table flip ┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)Table unflip ┻━┻ ︵ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ︵ ┻━┻Double table flip ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)Lenny face ಠ_ಠLook of disapproval (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧Sparkle throw ʕ•ᴥ•ʔBear

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(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ meaningCuddle hug