JLPT N2
手ぬぐい
A traditional, thin Japanese cotton cloth used for many things, like a hand towel or a decorative wrap.
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手拭い full kanji form
Noun
Japanese Hand Towel / Utility Cloth
A thin, rectangular towel made of smooth, flat-woven cotton. It’s a traditional item used for everything from drying hands and wiping sweat to wrapping gifts, wearing as a headband, or displaying as art.
Example
温泉 から 上がって 、 手ぬぐい で 体 を 拭いた 。
After getting out of the hot spring, I dried myself with a tenugui.
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