The "(*_ _)人" emote is commonly used in Japanese online communication to convey a sense of apology or bowing down in respect. The asterisks represent closed eyes and the underscore represents a lowered head, while the "人" character stands for a person.
- 1. When you accidentally bump into someone on the street:
"Embarrassed: I'm sorry! (*_ _)人" - 3. When you forget a friend's birthday and want to apologize:
"Regretful: I can't believe I forgot your birthday. (*_ _)人 I'm so sorry." - 2. When you make a mistake at work and need to apologize to your boss:
"Ashamed: I'm really sorry for the mistake I made. (*_ _)人"
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