English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

handkerchief in Japanese

handkerchief in Japanese is ハンカチ, ハンカチーフ, 鼻拭き — handkerchief means a small square of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.

handkerchief in Japanese

ハンカチ
noun
Pronounced: hankachi
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
ハンカチーフ
noun
Pronounced: hankachīfu
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
鼻拭き
noun
Pronounced: hanafuki
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

What does "handkerchief" mean?

  1. noun A small square of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.
    "He offered her a clean handkerchief when she started crying."
  2. noun A similar piece of cloth worn around the neck.
    "He tied a red handkerchief around his neck before the ride."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

handkerchief in a sentence

  • He offered her a clean handkerchief when she started crying.
  • Her grandmother still irons her cotton handkerchiefs.
  • He tied a red handkerchief around his neck before the ride.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "handkerchief" in Japanese?

"handkerchief" in Japanese is ハンカチ, ハンカチーフ, 鼻拭き. handkerchief means: A small square of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.

How do you pronounce ハンカチ?

"handkerchief" in Japanese is ハンカチ, pronounced "hankachi".

How do you use "handkerchief" in a sentence?

Example: "He offered her a clean handkerchief when she started crying." In Japanese, "handkerchief" is ハンカチ, ハンカチーフ, 鼻拭き.

Are there other ways to say "handkerchief" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "handkerchief": ハンカチ, ハンカチーフ, 鼻拭き.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.