Used when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or dramatically tired of everything. It’s the “ugh, I can’t anymore” emoji—equal parts real fatigue and playful exaggeration.
You just finished a 12-hour day and your boss sends “one last quick task.”
Please… not another spreadsheet 😩
Can show both real exhaustion and dramatic whining—like when you’re overworked or just done with life for the day.
In Japanese chats, 😩 often reads as “疲れた〜！” (“I’m so tired!”) but with a cute or playful tone, especially among friends. It’s not self-pity—it’s half complaint, half bonding.
Don’t use 😩 in formal or work chats—it can sound overly dramatic or unprofessional.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
Both share a pained, weary expression and closed eyes. 😩 expresses exhaustion with a mix of dramatic flair. It can hint at playful exaggeration or a theatrical sigh. 😫 reads heavier, conveying deeper depletion and an edged frustration. The tone of 😫 feels more raw and finished, as if reserves are truly gone. That nuance makes 😫 come across as less performative and more flatly overwhelmed. The facial tension in 😫 emphasizes finality, while 😩 retains a thread of melodrama and exasperated humor.
For expressing playful or melodramatic tiredness in casual chats, use 😩 to keep the tone light and relatable. For signaling deep exhaustion or that you are truly overwhelmed and need space or support, use 😫 to be taken more seriously.
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