a ball / a orb / a sphere / a bead of an abacus / lens / a bullet / an egg, especially of a chicken / a gem, jewel / an object of value / a female entertainer (geisha, prostitute, etc.)

kanji

(archaic) antique, old-fashioned / (colloquial) ancient

ancient times, antiquity, remote ages

(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people

the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides / something within a country

Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan

a surname

gem, jewel / beauty, elegance / euphemistic term related to an Emperor of Japan / euphemistic term related to a partner / geisha

counter for ramen and udon for one person