noun
sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
A somewhat dated or formal term for a menstrual pad; in modern everyday speech, 生理用ナプキン is more common.
昔は月経帯を使っていたが、今は生理用ナプキンが主流だ。
In the past, people used sanitary napkins, but now menstrual pads are the norm.
Compound of 月経 (menstruation) and 帯 (belt, band), referring to a belt-style sanitary napkin used historically.