おむつ
おむつ
noun
diaper; nappy
1.
diaper; nappy
An absorbent garment worn by babies or those who are incontinent. Originally from むつき (swaddling cloth) with the honorific prefix お. Both disposable (紙おむつ) and cloth (布おむつ) types exist.
おむつを替える時間だ。
It's time to change the diaper.
赤ちゃんが泣いているのは、おむつが濡れているからだろう。
The baby is probably crying because the diaper is wet.
子供が二歳になったので、そろそろおむつを外す練習を始めたい。
My child has turned two, so I'd like to start potty training soon.
USAGE:
おむつ is the standard everyday word for diapers. The お prefix is not felt as honorific in modern usage — it is simply part of the word.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- おむつを替える (change a diaper)
- おむつを外す (stop using diapers; begin potty training)
- 紙おむつ (disposable diaper)
- 布おむつ (cloth diaper)
- おむつ交換台 (diaper changing table)
RELATED:
おむつが取れる means a child has finished potty training and no longer needs diapers.