ねんねタオル

noun

security blanket; comfort object

A soft item, often a small towel or blanket, that a child uses for comfort, especially at bedtime. The term is a blend of ねんね (baby talk for 'sleep') and タオル ('towel').

See also: 安心毛布

• うちの子こはねんねタオルがないと寝ねられない。

  My child can't sleep without their security blanket.

• 保ほ育いく園えんにねんねタオルを持もっていく。

  I take a comfort object to daycare.