フェイスタオル
ふぇいすたおる
noun
face towel; hand towel
1.
face towel; hand towel
a medium-sized towel, typically about 34×80 cm, used for drying the face and hands
フェイスタオルを新しく買った。
I bought new face towels.
洗面所にフェイスタオルを掛けておいた。
I hung a face towel in the washroom.
このフェイスタオルは肌触りがよくて、顔を拭くのに気持ちいい。
This face towel feels nice against the skin and is pleasant to dry your face with.
The standard medium-sized towel in Japanese households, used primarily for drying the face and hands. In Japan, towels are categorized by size more precisely than in many Western countries.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フェイスタオルで顔を拭く: to dry one's face with a face towel
- フェイスタオルを交換する: to replace a face towel
- 今治フェイスタオル: Imabari face towel (a famous towel-producing region)
JAPANESE TOWEL SIZES:
- ハンドタオル / タオルハンカチ: hand towel (approx. 25×25 cm) — pocket-sized
- フェイスタオル: face towel (approx. 34×80 cm) — the most common household towel
- バスタオル: bath towel (approx. 60×120 cm) — large towel for after bathing
USAGE:
In Japanese daily life, フェイスタオル is the most frequently used towel size. Many Japanese people prefer using a フェイスタオル even after bathing, rather than a full-sized バスタオル, as it dries faster and takes up less space in the laundry.