71995
What are the moistened packaged towelettes called in restaurants? They are
used to wipe the hands prior to eating. Thanks!
CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-09-21T20:25:50.620
71992
2019-09-22T02:22:08.637
2019-09-22T02:22:08.637
19278
18435
question
word-requests
What are the moistened wrapped towelettes called in restaurants?
They are called [お絞り](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshibori), typically
written in Kana as おしぼり.

The word お絞り comes from the verb 絞る meaning "to wring", with the honorific
prefix お.

If you want to be more specific:

  * 布製おしぼり are made from cloth.
  * 紙製おしぼり are made from paper (these are the disposable, plastic packaged ones)
CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-09-21T22:41:24.947
71995
2019-09-21T22:49:45.400
2019-09-21T22:49:45.400
19278
19278
71992
answer