タオル

• 読み: タオル
• ローマ字: taoru
• 発音: /ta.o.ɾɯ/

意味

Towel. A common household item used for drying hands, body, and face.

A loanword from English 'towel,' always written in katakana. In Japan, small hand towels (ハンドタオル) and face towels are everyday essentials. Bath towels (バスタオル) are used at home and at hot springs. Towels are also popular souvenirs and gifts in Japan.

例文

1. タオルを持ってきてください。
2. プールにタオルを忘れました。
3. このタオルはやわらかいですね。

使い方ガイド

場面: bathroom, daily life, sports, travel

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Borrowed from English 'towel.' Entered Japanese vocabulary during the Meiji era as Western bathing customs became widespread. Written exclusively in katakana as a foreign loanword.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal