An absorptive article that fits well to the crotch portion of a wearer. The absorptive article (1) worn on a human body includes a body section (10) having a longitudinal direction, as well as a lateral direction and a thickness direction that are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the absorptive article (1) also includes an absorption body (20) having a liquid absorption member (22) superposed in the thickness direction on the human body side of the body section (10) and absorbing liquid. At least a portion (20a) in the longitudinal direction of the absorption body (20) is joined at a joint section (10g) to the body section (10). A rigid element (15) for increasing the rigidity of the body section (10) is provided at the center in the lateral direction of the body section (10).
