Japanese emoji was romanized and adapted to English phonology without treating its spelling as an English compound.
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emoji
a small image, symbol, or icon used in electronic communication
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedJapanese · Modern Japanese · pictograph compound絵文字
picture character; pictograph
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Japanese “picture character” entered English as the name for the digital symbols.
Merriam-Webster reports English use by 1997.
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Emoji — Word HistoryWord History — Etymology; First Known Use
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FAQ — Emoji and PictographsWhat are emoji?
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Identifies Japanese 絵文字 and its two components.
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