- chippu tip, gratuity; tip (of a ballpoint pen)
- chippu chip, microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.), casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
Used in everyday conversation when talking about leaving extra money for service, or the tip of a pen, or electronic chips.
レストランでチップを払いました。
Resutoran de chippu o haraimashita.
I paid a tip at the restaurant.
このペンのチップが壊れた。
Kono pen no chippu ga kowareta.
The tip of this pen is broken.
⚖️ Often confused with ティップ (teippu) which is used for the tip of a pen, but チップ is more common in Japanese.
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