Used to show begging, vulnerability, or a “pretty please” kind of tone. Think of big puppy eyes asking for mercy or affection — soft, needy, but endearing.
You’re asking your friend to share their fries after saying they’re not sharing.
Just one bite… pleaseee 🥺🍟
Often used playfully to get sympathy or affection — like saying “I’m too cute to say no to,” sometimes even jokingly.
You want your friend to hang out with you, but they say they’re too lazy to go out today.
But I wanna spend time with you… just this one time, pleaaase 🥺
In Japanese chats, 🥺 aligns closely with “うるうるした目 (tear-filled eyes)” or the anime-style “puppy eyes” look. It conveys both 甘え (amae) — the act of being endearingly dependent — and apology, like saying “ごめんねぇ…” (I’m sorryyy…) in a soft tone.
Overusing 🥺 can feel manipulative or childish in text; it works best in friendly or romantic contexts, not in professional messages.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
Both feature wide, glossy eyes that amplify emotion. 🥺 conveys pleading and vulnerability, a soft, needy appeal that evokes sympathy. 🥹 conveys being deeply moved, gratitude, or bittersweet tenderness with a trembling restraint. The tone of 🥹 is more inward and overwhelmed, like emotion swelling behind a smile. It feels softer and more grateful than the beseeching quality of 🥺. The eyes in 🥹 suggest being touched rather than asking, and the expression reads as quietly overflowing rather than pleading aloud.
You might use 🥺 pleading face when you want to ask someone for help, a favor, or attention in a soft, endearing way. You might use 🥹 face holding back tears when you want to show you’re deeply touched, grateful, or emotionally affected by someone’s words or actions.
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