Shows intense emotion—either deep sadness or extreme joy. It’s dramatic and over-the-top, like ugly-crying from heartbreak or laughing so hard you cry.
Your favorite show just killed off your favorite character.
WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT 😭😭😭
😭
- Groups
- Subgroups
- Unicode
- U+1F62D
- Variant status
- Fully-qualified
- Emoji version
- E0.6
loudly crying face
Definitions & examples
Can be used for both extreme sadness and exaggerated joy—like “I’m crying from laughter 😭.” Context decides which one it is.
In Japanese chats, 😭 often carries a cuter, softer vibe than in English. It’s closer to “泣いた〜！” (“I’m crying!”) used playfully when touched or moved, not only when sad.
If you use 😭 in serious messages, make sure your tone fits; many people now read it as dramatic or even comedic.
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