ハンドタオル

はんどたおる
noun
hand towel
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1. hand towel; small towel
A small towel for drying the hands, often carried in a bag for use in public restrooms, which frequently lack paper towels or dryers.
ハンドタオルを忘(わす)れた。
I forgot my hand towel.
かばんにハンドタオルを入(い)れておく。
I keep a hand towel in my bag.
日本(にほん)のトイレには紙(かみ)がないことが多(おお)いので、ハンドタオルが欠(か)かせない。
Japanese restrooms often have no paper, so a hand towel is essential.

From English "hand towel." Carrying a personal hand towel (or 手(て)ぬぐい-style cloth) is a common habit in Japan because many public restrooms provide no way to dry the hands.

Similar words

  • タオル: towel — the general term; a hand towel is a small one
  • バスタオル: bath towel — a large towel for after bathing
  • ハンカチ: handkerchief — thinner cloth, also used to dry hands

Related Words

Related: タオル (towel)
Compare: バスタオル (bath towel)
Compare: ハンカチ (handkerchief)
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