noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
1. ball; sphere; globe; orb- 2. bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
- 3. ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball)
- 4. pile (of noodles, etc.)
- 5. bullet
- 6. bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
- 7. lens (of glasses, etc.)
- 8. bead (of an abacus)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi), slang, abbreviation
9. ball (i.e. a testicle)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
10. gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl- 11. female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi), derogatory
12. person (when commenting on their nature); characternoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
13. item, funds or person used as part of a plotnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
14. eggnoun, used as a suffix, counter
15. okonomiyakinoun, used as a suffix
16. coin- 17. precious; beautiful; excellent