Salute Kaomoji

The saluting hand

The small character ゞ after a face looks like a hand raised to the eyebrow. (`･ω･´)ゞ is a face standing straight with a firm salute. Another style puts ∠ in front as the arm, like ∠(｀･ω･´), which looks more military.

What a salute says

• Got it: confirming a task, “on it (*・ω・)ゞ☆”.
• Respect: showing respect for someone’s hard work.
• Goodbye, soldier: a dramatic farewell when a friend logs off for exams.
• Reporting for duty: arriving at a group project or game night.

Cute, serious or sleepy

The eyes set the tone. Firm eyebrows feel serious and ready. Round eyes with a star feel cute and cheerful. Half-closed eyes feel like a tired “ok boss”. A little bird saluting, (・◇・)ゞ, is a sweet way to accept a request from a friend. Salute faces are short and use common characters, so they work well in team chats and display names.

Salutes in team chats

In a project or club chat, a salute is a quick and friendly way to accept a task without a long reply. It also shows the person who asked that the job is in good hands. For an even shorter answer, a thumbs-up face works too.

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