Used when you feel let down, regretful, or quietly sad. Itโs not dramatic cryingโmore like a deep sigh and a quiet โohโฆโ inside.
You thought your friend remembered your presentation day, but they totally forgot.
I guess it just wasnโt that important to you ๐
Can also express mild guilt or self-blameโlike when you know you couldโve done better.
In Japanese chats, ๐ often reflects quiet reflection or remorse, similar to saying โๅ็ใใฆใพใโฆโ (โIโm reflecting on itโฆโ). Itโs more humble than emotional, often used to show sincerity.
Donโt overuse ๐ in casual chatsโit can make you sound more upset or self-critical than you mean to.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
Both are downturned mouths and soft eyes. ๐ conveys a deeper, heavier disappointment, a quiet regret and a resigned, inward sigh. ๐ feels gentler and less intense, a soft sadness that sits near the surface. The tone of ๐ reads more subdued and mildly upset rather than deeply wounded. It suggests a low lingering unhappiness rather than the heavier, inward ache of ๐.
You might use ๐ disappointed face when you want to express a deeper sense of being let down or regret in a personal message. Use ๐ slightly frowning face when you need to convey gentle sadness or mild disappointment in casual or professional conversations.
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