What Are Crying Kaomoji?

Quick answer: crying kaomoji are Japanese text faces with tears, such as (╥﹏╥), (T_T), and ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡. The eyes become streams of tears using characters like T, ╥, ಥ, or ㅠ, and the mouth often wobbles with ﹏.

Also searched as cry kaomoji, crying text emoji, crying emoji text, and crying Japanese emoticon. These faces cover real sadness, theatrical despair, and the happy kind of tears.

Not quite crying? The sad kaomoji cover quieter feelings.

The collection is arranged by how hard the face is crying. Tears hold the classic weeping faces, Teary eyes are on the edge of spilling over, Sobbing is a full dramatic meltdown, and Happy tears are for proud, moved, or overwhelmed moments.

• 4 Levels of crying
• 12 Happy tear faces
• 1 Tap to copy

How Hard Is This Face Crying?

Level	Example	Fits
Welling up	(;_;)	Touching messages, small sadness
Tears falling	(T_T)	Disappointment, missing someone
Streaming	(╥﹏╥)	Bad news, sad films
Sobbing	｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡	Over-the-top drama
Ugly crying	(;´༎ຶД༎ຶ｀)	Jokes about total despair
Happy tears	(ಥ‿ಥ)	Weddings, graduations, kind surprises

Browse every mood in the full kaomoji collection.

Which Symbols Make Kaomoji Tears?

T and Ｔ

The crossbar is the eyelid and the stem is a stream of tears.

╥

A box-drawing piece that looks like two tear tracks from each eye.

ಥ

A Kannada letter whose shape suggests an eye brimming with tears.

ㅠ and ㅜ

Korean vowels used as crying eyes; Korean chat writes ㅠㅠ for sad.

; and ；

A semicolon is a single falling tear or a bead of sweat.

｡ﾟ and ﾟ

Small marks around the face are teardrops flying off.

What Is a Happy Crying Kaomoji?

Happy crying kaomoji pair tearful eyes with a smiling mouth, such as (ಥ‿ಥ), (இ‿இ) or (;▽;). They say I am so moved I could cry, which makes them perfect for congratulations, heartfelt gifts, reunions, and that one scene where the dog comes home. They read as warm, not sad, so they are safe to send to someone celebrating.

When to Use Crying Kaomoji

Moment	Try	Tone
Your team lost the final	(T_T)	Sincere but light
A friend made you a card	(இ‿இ)	Touched
The last cookie is gone	｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡	Comic tragedy
Saying goodbye to a coworker	(;▽;)	Fond and emotional
Really bad news	(╥﹏╥)	Simple and honest

Send comfort back with a hug kaomoji.

Why Do Some Crying Faces Look Strange?

The heaviest sobbing faces use Lao combining marks such as ༎ຶ to draw extra tears. Fonts on older computers may stack those marks oddly or skip them. Watch for the Most devices tag on those cards; plain options like (T_T), (;_;) and (╥﹏╥) look right on nearly any screen.

More keyboard faces, including T_T, are in the text emojis list.

Crying Kaomoji FAQ

What is a crying kaomoji?

A Japanese text face with tears, such as (╥﹏╥) or (T_T).

What does (╥﹏╥) mean?

Tears streaming down with a wobbly mouth: very sad or deeply moved.

What does T_T mean?

Two eyes with tears running from them, used for sadness or mock despair.

What does ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡ mean?

Loud, dramatic sobbing, usually as a joke about something small.

What is a happy crying kaomoji?

A face with tearful eyes but a smiling mouth, like (ಥ‿ಥ) or (;▽;).

What does (ಥ﹏ಥ) mean?

Eyes brimming with tears and a shaky mouth: hurt or about to cry.

What does ㅠㅠ mean?

Korean crying eyes. The vowel ㅠ looks like tears falling, so ㅠㅠ means sad.

;_; versus T_T: how do they differ?

The semicolons are single drops, while each T is a whole stream.

Which crying kaomoji is the most dramatic?

Faces from the Sobbing chip, such as (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ｀) and ｡･ﾟﾟ*(＞д＜)*ﾟﾟ･｡.

Can I use crying kaomoji for good news?

Yes. Happy tears faces show you are moved in a good way.

Are crying kaomoji the same as the crying emoji?

They express the same feeling, but kaomoji are built from text symbols while 😢 and 😭 are pictures.

Will my reason for crying appear with the faces?

Yes. Write it in the message field, and each weeping card repeats it.

Is there a way to invent new tear faces?

The Crying Face Builder starts from a Crying preset; then pick other tears, cheeks, or a wobblier mouth.

Why are some tears missing on my screen?

The face uses combining marks that your font does not stack well. Pick a simpler version.

Do crying kaomoji work on Discord?

Yes. Faces with asterisks, such as ｡･ﾟﾟ*(＞д＜)*ﾟﾟ･｡, need the Discord copy mode.

Can I get a crying kaomoji as a PNG?

Yes, Crying Kaomoji PNG renders any face as a downloadable image.

How can I type a crying face quickly?

Set up the shortcut file so cry becomes (╥﹏╥).

Which crying face works on every phone?

(T_T), (;_;) and (╥﹏╥) use widely supported characters.

What does (இ‿இ) mean?

Tears of joy: overwhelmed happily.

How many crying faces are there?

Over 60, in four levels from teary to sobbing, plus happy tears.

Is the crying kaomoji page free?

Yes, with no account; your starred faces stay in your browser.

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