noun
straw bag; sack; bale
A traditional straw bag used for storing or transporting rice, potatoes, charcoal, and other goods. Often seen in historical or agricultural contexts.
農家では、収穫した米を俵に詰めて保管していた。
At the farm, they used to pack the harvested rice into straw bags for storage.
In the past, coal was transported in straw sacks.
counter
counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
Only with reading ひょう
Counter used with the reading ひょう (sometimes びょう or ぴょう) for counting traditional straw bags or bales. Rare in modern everyday use.
米一俵は約六十キログラムです。
One bale of rice is about sixty kilograms.