futomaki; thick sushi roll
A type of makizushi (rolled sushi) with a thick diameter, typically containing multiple fillings. Common in Japanese cuisine.
See also: 巻き寿司
There is a custom of eating futomaki on Setsubun.
The futomaki at this shop is full of fillings and delicious.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; common in everyday writing.
Uses the older kanji 鮨 for sushi; less common but still seen.
Compound of 太 (ふと, 'thick') + 巻き (まき, 'roll') + 寿司 (ずし, 'sushi'). The reading ずし is a rendaku form of すし.