手ぬぐい
Meanings
1
hand towel; tenugui
A thin, rectangular cotton cloth used for drying hands, wiping, or as a headband; often features traditional patterns.
See also: 手拭き
I wrapped a tenugui around my head at the hot spring.
Please wipe your hands with the hand towel.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を頭に巻くto wrap something around one's head
I wrapped a tenugui around my head at the festival.
- 〈物〉で汗を拭くto wipe off sweat with something
I wiped my sweat with a tenugui.
- 〈物〉を絞るto wring out a cloth
I wrung out the wet tenugui.