1.
wet towel; hand towel; hot or cold towelette
A small moistened towel provided at restaurants and other establishments for customers to clean their hands before eating.
おしぼり is a standard service at Japanese restaurants, izakaya, and many other establishments.
Types
- 温かいおしぼり: warm towel (common in winter)
- 冷たいおしぼり: cold towel (common in summer)
- 紙おしぼり: disposable paper towelette
Usage
- おしぼり is used only for hands, not face (though some people do wipe their face with it).
- Can be written as お絞り in kanji, though hiragana is more common.
Related Words
Related:
ナプキン (napkin)
Compare:
紙ナプキン (paper napkin)
Related:
ウェットティッシュ (wet wipe)
Compare:
テーブルナプキン (table napkin)