A small piece of cloth used for wiping the hands or face (handkerchief). Often shortened to 'ハンカチ' in Japanese.
ポケットにハンカチーフを入れて外出した。
I put a handkerchief in my pocket and went out.
彼女は友人の結婚祝いに絹のハンカチーフを贈った。
She gave a silk handkerchief as a wedding gift to her friend.
子供が鼻をかんだので、母親がすぐにハンカチーフを出した。
The child blew his nose, so his mother immediately took out a handkerchief.
フォーマルな場ではレースのハンカチーフを持つ人もいる。
Some people carry lace handkerchiefs at formal occasions.