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Wave kaomoji place a hand-like character outside the face outline. The same gesture can accompany hello or goodbye, so choose the words before the face. This collection separates compact single-hand greetings from wider two-arm replies.
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Single-hand greetings
One outside stroke or character makes the wave-like cue.
Larger greetings
A wider silhouette for a visible arrival or farewell.
Make the direction clear
'Hello, I'm new to the group' introduces an arrival. 'Heading out now' explains a departure. A raised hand can accompany either, so the sentence does the practical work.
For a first introduction, add the name or subject you want to share. A wave is a friendly accent after the useful information.
Keep the hand outside the face
In (＾▽＾)ノ, the kana follows the closing parenthesis. In ヾ(・ω・), it comes first. The side changes the silhouette even though both can be read as a greeting.
Unicode identifies Katakana Letter No, Katakana Iteration Mark, and Solidus independently. None is encoded as the full waving-face expression.
Sources and references
Unicode supports the kana and punctuation identities. Greeting and farewell uses are editorial interpretations, without a universal gesture meaning.
How this collection is maintained
Review checks arrival versus departure wording, left and right outside-hand positions, assigned characters, exact clipboard sequences, contextual links, sources, and mobile layout.
Published by SnakeBaby. Report an example or explanation that needs correcting.
How to use these
- Write hello or goodbye so the direction is clear.
- Copy the face and the outside hand character.
- Preview the gesture and spacing in the saved message.
Platform notes
- ノ is Katakana Letter No, U+30CE; ヾ is Katakana Iteration Mark, U+30FE.
- / is Solidus, U+002F, reused as a simple arm in (^_^)/.
- The wave-like reading belongs to the arrangement, not the literal meaning of these characters.
Examples in context
Quick FAQ
Does a wave face mean hello or goodbye?
Either can fit. Write the greeting or sign-off explicitly; the face does not specify which direction you intend.
Why is there a character after the closing parenthesis?
It forms the outside arm or hand cue. Copying only the enclosed face removes the wave-like part.