also: ぬのオムツ
cloth diaper; cloth nappy
Refers to a reusable diaper made of cloth, as opposed to disposable paper diapers (紙おむつ).
Recently, more households are using cloth diapers.
Cloth diapers can be washed and reused.
紙おむつ is a disposable paper diaper, while 布おむつ is a reusable cloth diaper.
Standard modern spelling using the common kana form おむつ.
Katakana spelling of おむつ; often seen in product names or casual writing.
Full kanji spelling using 御襁褓 for おむつ; very rare and mainly of historical or formal interest.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rare and mainly of historical or formal interest.
Compound of 布 (ぬの, 'cloth') and おむつ ('diaper'). おむつ is a polite form of むつ, an old word for diaper, with the honorific prefix お.