you are righ e: picture moji: character!
https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-word-emoji/
https://www.google.com/search?q=etimology+emoji
https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-word-emoji/
https://www.google.com/search?q=etimology+emoji