It is an object of the present invention to provide an absorbent article capable of separating urine and feces efficiently in use and having high urine absorption capacity. The object is attained by an absorbent article including: a first leak preventer in sheet form having a base part; a pair of side members extending in a longitudinal direction on right and left sides of the base part of the first leak preventer; an absorber comprised of at least one layer in an inner space formed by the base part of the first leak preventer and the side members, containing a super absorbent polymer, and capable of absorbing a body fluid; and a bridging member bonded to the pair of side members for bridging the side members, dividing the inner space into front and rear parts, capable of exhibiting a function of separating urine and feces, in which the bridging member is formed to be stretchable in a lateral direction.