noun
material noun
A grammatical term for nouns denoting substances or materials, such as 'water' or 'gold'. Used in linguistic contexts.
「水」や「金」は物質名詞に分類される。
Words like 'water' and 'gold' are classified as material nouns.
Compound of 物質 (material) + 名詞 (noun). A straightforward calque or translation of the English grammatical term 'material noun'.