crying face
Unicode: 1F622
Description
A yellow face with sad, downturned eyes and a frowning mouth. The eyebrows are slightly raised.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents feelings of sadness, sorrow, disappointment, or general unhappiness. It can also convey a sense of being upset or pained.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It is one of the earliest and most straightforward emojis for expressing sadness, providing a clear visual cue for emotional distress in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Expressing personal sadness: 'I'm so sorry, I can't make it to your party. 😢'
- Showing empathy: 'That's terrible news, I'm so sad to hear that. 😢'
- Reacting to unfortunate events: 'Oh no, the concert was canceled! 😢'
- Conveying disappointment: 'My team lost again. 😢'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express personal sadness, empathy for someone else's misfortune, or a general feeling of being 'down'.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used to convey a delicate or polite form of sadness, sometimes used to express disappointment or a subtle complaint.