Kaomoji keyboard for iPhone
Kaomoji are Japanese-style text faces made from punctuation and characters. If you want to get kaomoji on iPhone without copying them from Notes or websites, WordBoard lets you save them as custom keys and insert them with a single tap.
Build your own kaomoji keyboard once, then reuse your favorite faces anywhere: Messages, Notes, social apps, and email.
Quick answer
If you want to get kaomoji on iPhone, install WordBoard, add your favorite kaomoji to the keyboard as custom keys, and tap them from any app whenever you need them.
Why use a kaomoji keyboard on iPhone?
A dedicated kaomoji keyboard saves time and keeps your favorite expressions organized. Instead of copying from notes or searching online, you can open your keyboard and insert the exact kaomoji you want.
WordBoard kaomoji keyboard iPhone features
- Create custom kaomoji keys for your most-used expressions.
- Organize kaomoji into groups (happy, sad, cute, excited, etc.).
- Insert kaomoji instantly without leaving your current app.
- Works across iPhone and iPad for consistent typing.
Kaomoji keyboard iPhone in action
Kaomoji to add first
Not sure where to start? Save these as your first custom keys, then add more as you find faces you like.
- Happy: (＾▽＾)
- Love: (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ
- Shrug: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Excited: o(>ω<)o
- Table flip: (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
- Nervous: (；ω；)
How to get kaomoji on iPhone
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Install WordBoard and enable the keyboard
Download WordBoard, enable it in iOS Settings, and allow Full Access so your kaomoji keys sync correctly.
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Create kaomoji keys
Add your favorite kaomoji as custom keys and group them by mood so they are easy to find.
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Insert kaomoji anywhere
Use your kaomoji keyboard in Messages, Notes, social apps, and email without switching apps.
Need a step-by-step setup? Use the How to Add Kaomoji to iPhone Keyboard guide. Want broader ideas and examples, including the built-in Japanese keyboard option? Visit the kaomoji keyboard for iPhone guide.
FAQ
How do I get kaomoji on iPhone?
Install WordBoard, create a few kaomoji keys, and enable the keyboard in iOS Settings so you can insert them anywhere.
Can I add kaomoji to my iPhone keyboard?
Yes. Save each kaomoji as a custom key in WordBoard, organize them by mood, and keep them ready in one keyboard.
Does a kaomoji keyboard iPhone setup work in every app?
Yes. Once enabled, you can use your kaomoji keyboard in Messages, Notes, social apps, and email.
Does iPhone have kaomoji built in?
iPhone can show kaomoji-style emoticons through the Japanese Kana keyboard, but it does not include a dedicated custom kaomoji library. Use WordBoard if you want to save and insert your own kaomoji from your keyboard.
Get started
Download WordBoard and set up your kaomoji keyboard in minutes. For a full walkthrough, see the kaomoji keyboard for iPhone guide. You can also explore the Apple Intelligence keyboard for iPhone page for translation and rewrite features.
Want to save standard emojis too? See the iPhone emoji keyboard page or the how to get an iPhone emoji keyboard guide.
Want more ideas? Read the step-by-step How to Add Kaomoji to iPhone Keyboard guide, check out the best iPhone keyboard apps and extensions roundup, visit the WordBoard blog, or return to the WordBoard home page.
Using WordBoard for more than kaomoji? It also works as a full TextExpander alternative for iPhone and iPad. Save snippets, templates, and quick replies to the same keyboard.