Pointy ears, a sly smile and a bushy tail that sets them apart from cats.
48 faces. Tap a card to copy, ♡ to save. Faces marked “may not show on older devices” use rarer symbols.
Fox or cat?
A fox face looks a lot like a cat face: pointy ears, a small nose, often the same ω mouth. The difference is usually the tail. Look for ~彡 or ─∈ after the face. Those lines draw a fluffy tail swishing behind, as in ^._.^~彡 or ૮₍ ᵔ ﻌ ᵔ ₎ა─∈. If there is no tail, it is fine to read the face as either animal.
Kon kon
In Japan, the sound a fox makes is written kon kon. You can see it in ｺﾝ∩^•ω•^∩ｺﾝ, a fox with both paws up, cheering “kon kon!”. It is a cute, playful greeting and a fun way to show you know a little Japanese culture.
Using fox faces
Foxes feel clever and a bit mischievous. Use one when you have a smart plan, when you tease a friend, or when you simply love foxes. Many fox faces use rare characters for the ears or tail, so they carry the small device label. The simple ^._.^~彡 uses common symbols and is a safe choice for names.
Questions
How can I tell a fox kaomoji from a cat?
Look for a tail after the face, such as ~彡 or ─∈. A swishing tail usually means fox.
What does kon kon mean?
It is how the fox sound is written in Japanese, a bit like “yip yip” in English.
Which fox kaomoji works on most phones?
^._.^~彡 uses common symbols, so it shows up well almost everywhere.