Lexical entry

スマイルマーク

sumairumaaku

A stylized representation of a smiling face.

Technology & MediaPure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English

Meaning

A Japanese-coined English term (wasei eigo) for a smiley or emoticon face, often used in digital messaging.

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フェイスマーク

A facial expression represented by keyboard characters or a graphic icon.

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