How to say 'Towel' in Japanese | タオル

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The Japanese word for Towel is 'Taoru', written as タオル in Japanese.

word

タオル

Meaning

Towel

Reading

Taoru

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'タオル (taoru)' refers to a 'towel'. It is a loanword derived from the English word 'towel' and is commonly used in everyday Japanese. Towels are essential items in Japanese households, often used for drying off after bathing or for wiping hands. For example: Please bring a towel「タオルを持ってきてください」(タオルをもってきてください). This towel is soft「このタオルは柔らかいです」(このタオルはやわらかいです). In Japan, it's common to see small hand towels called 'tenugui' (手拭い) used in traditional settings, but 'タオル' generally refers to the Western-style towel.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4641

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word タオル

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

タ

Reading

katakana

オ

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katakana

ル

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'Taoru' means 'Towel' .

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