An absorbent article that avoids damaging of adherend fibers through regulation of attaching strength. The absorbent article comprises a surface sheet (2) having liquid permeability at at least a part thereof, a liquid impermeable backside sheet (3), a liquid retentive absorbent (4) interposed between the surface sheet and the backside sheet and an attaching part (10) disposed on the external face of the backside sheet. The attaching part (10) includes a first sticky portion (11) consisting of a sticky member and a second sticky portion (12) consisting of the same sticky member as in the first sticky portion (11). The attaching part (10) is provided within an approximately rectangular area with four corners. The first sticky portion (11) is provided in the region of the outer edge of the attaching part (10) including at least the four corners. The basis weight of the sticky member in the first sticky portion (11) is greater than that in the second sticky portion (12).
