VIP

びっぷ

noun

VIP; very important person

1. VIP; very important person

acronym for 'Very Important Person'; refers to someone who receives special treatment or privileges, such as celebrities, executives, or high-paying customers

VIP席(せき)は満席(まんせき)です。

The VIP seats are fully booked.

あの人(ひと)はクラブのビップだ。

That person is a VIP at the club.

ビップ待遇(たいぐう)で空港(くうこう)の別(べつ)ルートを通(とお)った。

I went through a separate route at the airport with VIP treatment.

Loanword

In Japanese, VIP is commonly pronounced びっぷ (bippu) rather than the English letter-by-letter pronunciation. It's widely used in service industries and entertainment.

Common collocations

VIP席(せき) / ビップ席(せき) - VIP seating
VIP待遇(たいぐう) - VIP treatment
VIPルーム / ビップルーム - VIP room
VIP会員(かいいん) - VIP member

Pronunciation

While "VIP" can be written in Roman letters, the pronunciation is typically びっぷ (bippu) in Japanese conversation, not ブイアイピー.

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Added 2026.1.28 13:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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