Futomaki
/ˌfuːtoʊˈmɑːki/noun
A thick Japanese sushi roll containing rice and multiple fillings wrapped in nori.
Did you know?Futomaki belongs to the broader maki tradition, whose name comes from the Japanese verb maku, meaning “to roll” or “to wrap,” rather than from a mystical or religious term.
Etymological Timeline
Old Japanese
Japanese
puto
“An early form associated with thickness or stoutness, later reflected in modern Japanese futoi.”
Classical Japanese
Japanese
maku
“To roll, wind, or wrap.”
Modern Japanese
Japanese
futoi
“Thick or fat.”
Modern Japanese
Japanese
太巻き (futomaki)
“A thick rolled sushi preparation; literally “thick roll.””
20th–21st Century
English
futomaki
“A Japanese-style thick sushi roll, used as a culinary loanword in English.”