Illustration: Beside a public handwashing basin in a Japanese neighborhood park, a child dries freshly washed fingers with a small square cotton handkerchief. The cloth is spread between both hands so its stitched hem, soft folds, and compact size are clear.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ハンカチ

hankachi

handkerchief

Example sentences

  1. このハンカチはいくらですか。

    How much is this handkerchief?

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  2. 彼かれはハンカチを取とり出だした。

    He took out his handkerchief.

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  3. 彼かれはハンカチで鼻はなをかんだ。

    He blew his nose in a handkerchief.

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