1A small square of cloth carried for wiping sweat, tears, or dirt; a shortening of "handkerchief", commonly carried in daily life.
ポケットにハンカチを入れて出かけた。
I put a handkerchief in my pocket and went out.
暑かったのでハンカチで汗を拭いた。
It was hot, so I wiped my sweat with a handkerchief.
彼女は誕生日に刺繍入りのハンカチをもらった。
She got an embroidered handkerchief for her birthday.
彼は涙をハンカチで拭った。
He wiped away his tears with a handkerchief.