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paper napkin
A disposable napkin made of paper, commonly provided at restaurants, cafes, and fast-food establishments.
紙ナプキンを取ってください。
Please pass me a paper napkin.
テーブルの上に紙ナプキンが置いてある。
There are paper napkins on the table.
子どもが飲み物をこぼしたので、紙ナプキンで拭いた。
The child spilled their drink, so I wiped it up with a paper napkin.
A compound of 紙 (paper) and ナプキン (napkin, from English). In Japan, restaurants often provide おしぼり (wet towels) instead of paper napkins, so 紙ナプキン is more associated with Western-style restaurants and fast-food chains.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 紙ナプキンで拭く: to wipe with a paper napkin
- 紙ナプキンを広げる: to unfold a paper napkin
- 紙ナプキンホルダー: napkin holder/dispenser
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ナプキン: napkin — the base word; in Japanese, also commonly refers to sanitary napkins
- おしぼり: wet towel — provided at Japanese restaurants for hand-wiping
- ティッシュ: tissue paper — for the nose or general-purpose wiping