バスタオル
ばすたおる
noun
bath towel
1.
bath towel
bath towel
バスタオル is a large towel used for drying the body after bathing. From English "bath towel."
TOWEL TYPES:
- バスタオル: bath towel (large)
- フェイスタオル: face towel (medium)
- ハンドタオル: hand towel (small)
- タオルケット: towel blanket (for sleeping in summer)
- バスローブ: bathrobe
COUNTER:
Counted with 枚: バスタオル1枚, 2枚, etc.
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese bathing culture, people bring a small 手ぬぐい or フェイスタオル into the 浴室 for washing, while the バスタオル stays outside for drying afterward. This separation is standard at 銭湯 (public baths) and 温泉 (hot springs) as well.
Related Words
Related:
タオル (towel (general))