noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.);lecture;exposition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb explanation (in a pompous fashion);(long-winded) lecture

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) archaic storytelling

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) stories (esp. war stories) or lectures told by someone near a road or temple while begging for money