An air-through nonwoven fabric (10) in which two or more fiber layers (1, 2) are laminated, and has at least one fiber layer (8) containing thermoplastic fibers and having a fiber lump portion (7). An air-through nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles (10).2層以上の繊維層(1、2)が積層されたエアスルー不織布(10)であって、熱可塑性繊維を含み、かつ、繊維塊部(7)を有する繊維層(8)を少なくとも1層有する、吸収性物品用エアスルー不織布(10)。