The present invention provides an absorbability article, having an upper sheet material made of cotton fibre with a good skin feel, and capable of ensuring sufficient waterproofness of the upper sheet material and preventing the surface from residual liquid. Said upper sheet material is made of hydro-entangled nonwoven fabric which is composed of 40-100 wt% cotton fibre and 60-0 wt% synthetic fiber. The nonwoven fabric is provided with a plurality of through openings, and waterproof agent is coated on one side or two sides. A water absorption degree (JIS L 1907Byreck method) of a skin contact surface of the sheet material is set 0-5mm.
