- napukin (table) napkin, serviette; sanitary napkin, sanitary pad
Used in everyday conversation and restaurants to refer to a table napkin or a sanitary pad, depending on context.
テーブルの上にナプキンがあります。
Tēburu no ue ni napukin ga arimasu.
There is a napkin on the table.
このナプキンはどこで買えますか。
Kono napukin wa doko de kaemasu ka.
Where can I buy this sanitary pad?
⚖️ Often confused with 'ティッシュ' (tissue), but 'ナプキン' is thicker and used for table or sanitary purposes.
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