Bow Kaomoji m(_ _)m
Bowing kaomoji — respectful, pleading and thankful poses rooted in Japanese bow culture.
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About Bow kaomoji
The bow is the Swiss Army knife of Japanese non-verbal communication: greeting, gratitude, apology, plea — all at different depths. These kaomoji render the full range, from the shallow nod of (*・ω・)ﾉ to the full prostration of m(_ _)m, hands on the floor.
On the internet, bowing kaomoji most often mean please or sorry — the depth signals the weight of the ask or sincerity of the apology. _(._.)_ is the extreme: the dogeza, forehead-to-floor bow.
Frequently asked
What is a bowing kaomoji?
A bowing kaomoji shows a figure bending forward — from a light bow-and-wave like (*・ω・)ﾉ to the full dogeza like m(_ _)m where the person is kneeling with hands pressed to the ground.