English–Japanese

“hand towel” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitenugui

Example

手ぬぐいで手をふきます。te nu gu i de te o fu ki ma su

I dry my hands with a hand towel.

Illustration for 手ぬぐい (hand towel)

How to say “hand towel” in Japanese

“Hand towel” in Japanese is 手ぬぐい (tenugui).

A thin, portable cloth absorbs moisture from the hands and serves as a simple hand towel.

Full entry for 手ぬぐい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 手ぬぐい

旅行のお土産に、手ぬぐいを一枚買いました。ryo kō no o miyage ni te nu gu i o ichi mai ka i ma shi ta

I bought a hand towel as a souvenir from my trip.

Tips for using 手ぬぐい

  • In Japan, a 手ぬぐい (tenugui) can also serve as a wrapping cloth or head covering, so hand towel does not describe all of its everyday uses.

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