(・_・?)
The standard confused face.
The question mark inside the brackets is the convention.
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Confused Kaomoji
A blank face with a question mark hanging beside it.
(・_・?)
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Meeting moved to when (・_・?)
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The short answer
What does Confused Kaomoji mean?
A blank face with a question mark hanging beside it. Not following an explanation, or querying a plan without objecting to it.
Background
Where it comes from
The eyes are ・, a Japanese interpunct used to separate words in katakana. The question mark sits inside the parentheses rather than after them, which keeps the confusion part of the face instead of part of the sentence.
In conversation
How to use it
Not following an explanation, or querying a plan without objecting to it. Copy the full sequence so its spacing, arms and facial expression remain intact.
More faces to copy
Confused Kaomoji variations
(・・？
A shorter form using a fullwidth question mark.
Common in Japanese text where the fullwidth mark matches the line.
(°ロ°)
Startled rather than confused — wide eyes, open mouth.
Surprise rather than a request for explanation.
Realistic examples
Confused Kaomoji in a sentence
“Meeting moved to when (・_・?)”
“This bill is double last month (・_・?)”
“So we are starting again (・_・?)”
Tone & nuance
What it communicates
Puzzled rather than annoyed. It asks for clarification without implying the other person explained it badly, which makes it gentler than a raised eyebrow.
Common questions
Confused Kaomoji FAQ
What does Confused Kaomoji (・_・?) mean?
A blank face with a question mark hanging beside it. Not following an explanation, or querying a plan without objecting to it.
How do I copy Confused Kaomoji without breaking it?
Use the copy button so the entire sequence is captured, including the spaces and the brackets or slashes at each edge. Paste it as plain text: anywhere Markdown is active, backslashes, underscores and asterisks can be read as formatting and silently removed, which is what leaves a kaomoji with one arm or a missing eye.
When should I use Confused Kaomoji?
Puzzled rather than annoyed. It asks for clarification without implying the other person explained it badly, which makes it gentler than a raised eyebrow. Kaomoji suit chats, captions and community posts; in formal writing a short sentence carries the same feeling without asking the reader to decode a face.
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