手拭い

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 手拭い is read as てぬぐい and means “Japanese hand towel”.
• Basic usage: The examples show a cloth worn around the neck for sweat and a towel dyed with a festival design.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is a thin traditional Japanese cotton cloth used for wiping, wrapping, or display, unlike a thick looped タオル.