チップ
ちっぷ
noun
tip; chip
1.
tip, gratuity
A monetary gift given to service staff in addition to the bill. Not customary in Japan but familiar as a foreign practice.
チップを渡す。
To give a tip.
アメリカではレストランでチップを払うのが普通だ。
In America, it's normal to pay a tip at restaurants.
日本ではチップの習慣がないので、海外旅行で戸惑う人も多い。
Since there's no tipping custom in Japan, many people feel confused when traveling abroad.
2.
chip, microchip
A small piece or component, especially an electronic microchip or a poker/casino chip.
ICチップが内蔵されている。
An IC chip is built in.
このカードにはセキュリティチップが搭載されている。
This card has a security chip installed.
カジノでチップをテーブルに置いてルーレットに賭けた。
I placed chips on the table and bet on roulette at the casino.
MULTIPLE MEANINGS:
チップ covers several English words: "tip" (gratuity), "chip" (electronic component), and "chip" (gaming token). Context determines the meaning.
CULTURAL NOTE:
Tipping is not part of Japanese culture. Leaving money on the table at a restaurant in Japan may cause confusion or the staff chasing after you to return it. Some high-end ryokan accept 心付け (a monetary gesture of gratitude), but this is different from Western tipping.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- チップを渡す: to give a tip
- チップを払う: to pay a tip
- ICチップ: IC chip
- チップ内蔵: chip-embedded