An absorbent article having a napkin body (2) comprising as the essentials a liquid-permeable top sheet (3), a liquid-impermeable back sheet (4), and a liquid-absorbing member (5) placed between the top sheet (3) and the back sheet (4), wherein a removable cover sheet (20A) having a length and a width which do not exceed respectively the length and width of the napkin body (2) is provided on the top sheet (3) side of the napkin body (2) in contact with the top sheet (3).
