ハンドタオル
はんどたおる
noun
hand towel
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.
ハンドタオルを忘れた。
I forgot my hand towel.
かばんにハンドタオルを入れておく。
I keep a hand towel in my bag.
日本のトイレには紙がないことが多いので、ハンドタオルが欠かせない。
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