Absorbent and absorbent article

Abstract

An absorbent member (10) according to the present invention includes: a plurality of fiber clusters (11) containing synthetic fibers (11F); and a plurality of absorbent fibers (12F). The fiber clusters (11) are entangled with each other, or the fiber clusters (11) and the absorbent fibers (12F) are entangled. Each of the fiber clusters (11) includes two opposing base surfaces (111) and a body surface (112) that connects the two base surfaces (111). The number of fiber end portions per unit area in the body surface (112) is greater than the number of fiber end portions per unit area in each of the base surfaces (111).

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