包ほう

counter

counter for packaged goods (esp. powdered medicine)

Used to count small paper-wrapped packages, especially powdered medicine in traditional Japanese pharmacies. Not a general counter for all packages.

• この薬くすりは一いち日にちに三さん包ほう飲のんでください。

  Please take three packets of this medicine a day.

• 薬やっ局きょくで風邪かぜ薬ぐすりを五ご包ほうもらった。

  I received five packets of cold medicine at the pharmacy.