PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an absorbent article capable of quickly absorbing urine and the like.SOLUTION: The absorbent article 1 includes a liquid-permeable top sheet 2, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 3, and an absorbent core 4 provided therebetween. The absorbent article 1 has a longitudinal direction (y) and a width direction (x). The absorbent core 4 has an opening and a diffuser 5 made from a foamed polymer is provided in the opening. The diffuser 5 is formed on its back sheet 3 side with a groove 6 extending in the longitudinal direction (y) up to the rear end of the diffuser 5.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】尿等を速やかに吸収できる吸収性物品を提供する。【解決手段】液透過性のトップシート2と液不透過性のバックシート3とこれらの間に設けられた吸収性コア4とを有し、前後方向yと幅方向xを有する吸収性物品1であって、吸収性コア4は開口を有し、当該開口に発泡ポリマーからなる拡散体5が設けられ、拡散体5にはバックシート3側に前後方向yに拡散体5の後側端まで延びる溝6が形成されている吸収性物品。【選択図】図1