おしぼり
おしぼり
noun
wet towel; hand towel
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.
おしぼりで手を拭いた。
I wiped my hands with the wet towel.
冷たいおしぼりが気持ちいい。
The cold towel feels nice.
席に着いたら、まずおしぼりが出てきた。
When I sat down, they first brought out a wet towel.
おしぼり is a standard service at Japanese restaurants, izakaya, and many other establishments.
VARIETIES:
- 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 NOTE:
- 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.