Used to show you’re laughing so hard you’re crying, reserved for genuinely hilarious moments rather than polite chuckles.
You’re in a group chat with your bestie and she just sent a 3-second clip of her dog stealing a pizza slice and doing a little victory lap — you’re literally choking on your coffee from laughing.
Oh my god, that dog is proudly accused 😂
In Japanese culture, the “Face with Tears of Joy” 😂 is understood but often coexists with kaomoji, w/www, and LINE stickers. Sometimes in Japanese chats it’s used to soften or self-deprecate (casual “I’m joking/embarrassed”) rather than to signal loud, boisterous laughter — so it can mean “really funny,” but context always matters.
A coworker admits a tiny mistake in a LINE group.
“Sorry, I sent the wrong file 😂” — here the emoji downplays awkwardness, not full-on guffaw.
In English contexts, don’t pair 😂 with apologies, bad news, or serious requests — it usually reads as flippant or insincere.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
More on rolling on the floor laughing
😂 face with tears of joy and 🤣 rolling on the floor laughing both convey strong amusement and contagious laughter, signaling that something is funny enough to elicit an emotional, tearful response rather than a mild smile; both are informal, playful reactions that suit close friends, jokes, memes, and lighthearted conversations. The key difference is intensity and tone: 😂 is warm and exuberant but grounded—appropriate when something truly hilarious makes you laugh hard while still staying composed—whereas 🤣 is louder, more unrestrained and physical-sounding, suited to moments when you are literally cracking up and cannot contain your laughter; use 😂 for genuine, hearty amusement and friendly humor, and reach for 🤣 to emphasize a raucous, over-the-top reaction that underscores utter loss of composure.
Use 😂 when you’re in a casual chat reacting with genuine, loud laughter but still composed. Use 🤣 when the joke literally breaks you and your reaction is louder, more exaggerated, and uncontrollable.
Related emojis that share similar meanings or usage.
