Winter Kaomoji: Snow, Cold and Cozy Faces to Copy
Winter kaomoji are text faces for freezing days, snowfall and staying warm under a blanket. Tap any face to copy it: . Below are 20+ winter faces sorted by mood, from shivering to snuggling up.
Quick answer: for freezing cold use ; for snow use ; for cozy warmth use . For holiday faces, see our Christmas kaomoji, or try the free kaomoji copy tool.
Winter Kaomoji by Mood
Freezing and Shivering
Wavy brackets and squeezed eyes show someone shaking in the cold.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| Shivering with eyes shut | Stepping outside on a freezing morning | |
| “Buru buru,” the Japanese sound for shivering | Extreme cold and icy winds | |
| Crying because it’s so cold | Waiting for a bus in the snow |
Snow Day and Snowflakes
Excited faces for fresh snow, snowflakes and the first snowfall of the season.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| Tossing snowflakes with joy | The first snow of the year | |
| Falling snow and sparkles | Decorating winter captions | |
| Happy in the snow | Snow days off school or work |
Snowmen and Snowball Fights
Building snowmen and throwing snowballs: the fun side of winter.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| A text snowman | Minimal winter bios and names | |
| Throwing a snowball | Playful snowball-fight energy | |
| Proud of a new snowman | Sharing a snow day photo |
Cozy, Warm and Snuggled Up
Hot drinks, blankets and staying inside. These are the most-used winter faces once the novelty of snow wears off.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| Sipping something warm | Cozy evenings and slow mornings | |
| Sleepy with a hot drink | “Not leaving the house today” | |
| Warming hands over something hot | Soup, hot chocolate or a heater |
Hibernation Mode
For those who would rather sleep until spring.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| A hibernating bear | Lazy winter weekends | |
| Curled up and dreaming | Sleeping in on a cold morning |
Winter Messages with Kaomoji
Tap a message to copy the whole line.
Snow and Winter Symbols
Add these text symbols to any face, name or caption for a winter look:
❄, ❅ and ❆ are three different snowflake symbols. ⛄ is an emoji snowman that usually shows in color; for a text snowman, use ☃ from the snowman section above.
Using Winter Kaomoji on Phones and Apps
Emoji vs. text: some apps automatically show ❄ as a colored emoji snowflake, while ❅ and ❆ usually stay as plain text. Pick the style that fits your post.
WhatsApp and Discord: faces with asterisks or underscores, such as *❄*(ᵔᴥᵔ)*❄* or (_ _).｡o○, can change format when a pair appears in one message. Send them separately or remove one symbol. See our WhatsApp and Discord guides.
Bios: a single ❄ or ☃ is a subtle seasonal touch that fits any character limit.
How Winter Kaomoji Are Built
- Shivering: extra brackets like ((( ))) show the face shaking, and ＞＜ squeezes the eyes shut.
- Snow: ❄ ❅ ❆ are snowflakes and ☃ is a snowman. ○ and ● become snowballs, with ⌒ showing the throw.
- Warm drinks: ☕ is a hot cup, ♨ is steam, and 旦 is a Japanese character often used as a teacup.
To make your own, add snowflakes around any face: ❄(◕‿◕)❄, or give it a warm cup: (◕‿◕)っ☕.
Winter Kaomoji FAQ
What is a cold kaomoji?
Shivering faces like show being cold. The extra brackets make the face look like it’s shaking.
What does ブルブル mean in kaomoji?
ブルブル (buru buru) is a Japanese sound word for shivering or trembling, often placed next to a cold face such as (((ﾟДﾟ;))).
Is there a snowman kaomoji?
Yes. is a text snowman that works almost everywhere, and ⛄ is the colored emoji version. You can add either one to a face, like (・∀・)⛄.
What is a cozy winter kaomoji?
shows someone happily holding a warm drink, which fits cozy evenings, snow days and lazy weekends.
What is the difference between ❄, ❅ and ❆?
They are three different snowflake symbols. ❄ is the most common and may appear as an emoji in some apps, while ❅ and ❆ are decorative variants that usually stay as text.
Can I use winter kaomoji all season?
Yes. Unlike Christmas or New Year faces, cold, snow and cozy faces fit from December through February, whenever the weather turns wintry.
Stay Warm
Shiver with , play in the snow with and warm up with . For every other mood, open our free kaomoji copy tool.
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