The "૮(ꂧ-ꂧ)ა=͟͟͞͞ꊞ" emote, also known as the "Sending Tears" emote, is a Japanese emoticon that represents someone crying or feeling sad. The characters within the emote create the image of tears streaming down a face with closed eyes and a downturned mouth. It is commonly used in online communication to express sadness, disappointment, or sympathy.