手て拭ふき

noun

hand towel; handkerchief; tissue; napkin

A small cloth or paper used for wiping hands or face. Often refers to a personal hand towel or a paper napkin. Compare 手拭い (てぬぐい), which is a traditional longer cotton towel.

See also: 手ぬぐい (てぬぐい)

• 食しょく事じの前まえに手て拭ふきで手てを拭ふいた。

  I wiped my hands with a hand towel before the meal.

• ハンカチの代かわりに紙かみの手て拭ふきを使つかった。

  I used a paper tissue instead of a handkerchief.