How to say "diaper" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe common everyday word for a diaper or nappy, the absorbent garment worn by babies; use it whenever you need to talk about diapers, and write it in kana.
- nounA less common word with the same meaning, diaper or nappy; for everyday purposes おむつ is the word you want, so this one is best simply recognized as its synonym.
Both words mean the same thing, a baby's diaper, so there is no difference in sense to learn: choose 「おむつ」, the common everyday word; 「おしめ」 is simply a less common synonym.
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