Used when you’re sick, have allergies, or pretending to cry dramatically. It can mean “I caught a cold,” “I’m emotional,” or “I’m faking tears for attention” — context decides which.
Your friend says they got concert tickets, but not enough for you.
I’m so happy for you 😭🤧 totally not jealous at all
🤧 can show either real sickness (“I have a cold 🤧”) or exaggerated emotion — like pretending to sob at something cute or moving. It’s playful and a bit dramatic.
In Japanese chats, 🤧 is almost always literal — used for colds or allergies (“風邪ひいた🤧”). It’s rarely connected to fake crying or emotional jokes.
If you use 🤧 for humor, make sure the context is clear — otherwise people might think you’re actually sick and send you “get well soon” messages.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
Both show physical reactions to discomfort. 🤧 conveys congestion, sneezing, and a weary vulnerability. It can signal illness, allergies, or dramatic sniffing. 🥶 reads colder and more detached, with a blue tint that suggests numbness and shock. The tone shifts from personal malaise to an external chill. 🥶 implies being physically frozen or emotionally shut down, and it feels sterner and more stunned than 🤧. The facial expression of 🥶 registers shock or icy reserve rather than the damp, sneezy weakness of 🤧.
Use 🤧 if you are describing illness, allergies, or a playful dramatic cry and you want sympathy or to signal vulnerability. Use 🥶 if you are describing freezing weather, shock, or emotional coldness and you want to convey chill, surprise, or detachment.
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