把わ

counter

counter for bundles

Used to count bundles of long, thin objects such as firewood, sticks, or noodles. The reading changes to ば or ぱ depending on the preceding number (e.g., いちわ, さんば, ろっぱ).

• 薪まきを三さん把ば買かった。

  I bought three bundles of firewood.

• そばを一いち把わゆでてください。

  Please boil one bundle of soba noodles.