noun
counter word; measure word
Linguistic term for a word used with numerals to count or classify nouns, such as 本, 枚, 匹, 人, etc.
日本語の助数詞は、数えるものの形や性質によって使い分ける。
Japanese counter words are used differently depending on the shape or nature of the thing being counted.
「本」は細長いものを数える助
本 is a counter word for counting long, thin objects.