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Emoji	😙
Codepoint	U+1f619
Category	Emojis
Subcategory	Smileys & Emotion

Related Emojis

😙 Kissing Smiling Eyes Emoji

The 😙 Kissing Smiling Eyes emoji, officially named Kissing Face with Smiling Eyes, conveys gentle affection, warmth, and gratitude. It features puckered lips and relaxed, smiling eyes, suggesting a sweet kiss meant to express fondness, comfort, or polite appreciation — not always romantic, but often affectionate.
This emoji is softer than 😘 and less intense than 😚, making it a perfect middle ground when you want to be caring without being overly flirty. Whether used with close friends, family, or significant others, it carries a vibe of sincere affection and emotional warmth.

Examples:

Thanks for always being there 😙
Sleep tight, talk tomorrow 😙
You’re the best! 😙
That was so thoughtful of you 😙
Miss you already 😙
Safe travels 😙
Loved your surprise message 😙
Just checking in on you 😙
Sending hugs your way 😙
That made my day 😙

😙 Kissing Smiling Eyes Emoji Popularity

Overall usage trend:

increasing.

Global Emoji Rank: 98th out of 1976 emojis
Smileys & Emotion category rank: 54th of 172 emojis
Face-affection subcategory rank: 11th out of 13
Still widely used in sweet and polite expressions of affection, especially in polite or platonic settings

😙 Kissing Smiling Eyes Emoji Interest Over Time

The interest in 😙 peaked around 2019–2020, with stable usage during conversations involving kindness, gratitude, or goodnight wishes. While newer emojis have taken some spotlight, 😙 still holds a classic charm for users who prefer simple, heartfelt expression.

😙 Kissing Smiling Eyes Emoji in Different Languages

Though the emoji itself is visual, it carries cultural nuance across regions. Here’s how it’s interpreted globally:

Urdu:
نرمی یا محبت کے اظہار کے لیے
Hindi:
प्यार या विनम्रता व्यक्त करने के लिए
Marathi:
प्रेम किंवा कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करण्यासाठी
Gujarati:
પ્રેમ અથવા સંવેદના વ્યક્ત કરવા માટે
Spanish:
Para expresar cariño o agradecimiento
French:
Pour montrer de l’affection ou de la tendresse
German:
Um Zuneigung oder Dankbarkeit auszudrücken
Arabic:
للتعبير عن المودة أو الامتنان
Portuguese (Brazil):
Para demonstrar carinho ou gratidão
Turkish:
Sevgi veya minnettarlık göstermek için

🇩🇪 german: lächelnde Augen küssen
🇨🇳 chinese: 親吻微笑的眼睛
🇺🇦 ukrainian: цілувати усміхнені очі
🇫🇷 french: embrasser des yeux souriants
🇸🇦 arabic: تقبيل عيون مبتسمة
🇯🇵 japan: 笑顔の目にキス
🇪🇸 spanish: besando ojos sonrientes

😙 Kissing Smiling Eyes Emoji Across Different Platforms

Frequently Asked Questions

It means gentle affection, gratitude, or a soft kiss — often friendly or caring, not always romantic.

You can respond with 😙, 😊, or a sweet message like “Aww, thanks!” or “Right back at you!”

It’s often used more by women, but men also use it to convey kindness, especially in polite or family settings.

Yes, it can be — but it leans more toward polite or subtle affection. For stronger romantic intent, 😘 or 😍 is often preferred.

😙 shows a polite kiss with smiling eyes (sweet and gentle), while 😘 includes a heart and is more romantic or flirtatious.

It’s usually sent in friendly or supportive messages — not used in Snap streaks but common in replies to kind stories or texts.

It depends on the context. It’s generally friendly but can feel flirty in certain conversations — tone and relationship matter.

In Urdu, it expresses محبت (love) or نرمی (gentleness); in Hindi, it shows प्यार (pyaar – love) or सौम्यता (softness).

😙 adds a soft kiss to a smiling face — warmer than 😊 but gentler than 😘. It’s the middle ground of affection.

The official Unicode name is “Kissing Face with Smiling Eyes”, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).