What does 絵文字 mean?
絵文字 is a Japanese noun meaning “emoji” in English. It can also be translated as “pictogram” depending on context. It is written as 絵文字 in kanji, えもじ in hiragana, and emoji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女のメッセージは絵文字だらけだ。
Her messages are full of emoji.
古代の絵文字を研究している。
I'm researching ancient pictograms.