ハンカチ
はんかち
noun
handkerchief
1.
handkerchief
A small cloth used for wiping hands or face.
ハンカチを持っていますか。
Do you have a handkerchief?
ハンカチで汗を拭く。
To wipe sweat with a handkerchief.
ハンカチを忘れた。
I forgot my handkerchief.
ハンカチ is from English "handkerchief" (shortened).
FULL FORM:
- ハンカチーフ (less commonly used)
COMMON USE:
- Essential item carried by many Japanese people
- Used for drying hands (many public restrooms have no paper towels)
- Also used for wiping sweat in summer
RELATED:
- ティッシュ (tissue paper)
- タオル (towel)