おしぼり (oshibori) Japanese meaning: wet hand towel | KotomoraWhen you enter an izakaya, a wet towel is brought out first.
In summer, a cold wet towel feels great.
Usage patterns
〈人〉におしぼりを渡すto hand someone a wet towel
The staff handed the customer a wet towel.
おしぼりで手を拭くto wipe one's hands with a wet towel
I wiped my hands with the wet towel before the meal.
おしぼりを温めるto warm up a wet towel
In winter, many restaurants serve warmed wet towels.
