チップ
chippu[t͡ɕip̚pɯ̟]
The Japanese word for "chip" (referring to a thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable) is チップ (chippu).
The term refers to a thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable.
Meaning: thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chippu
Did you know?
- In Japan, the practice of giving a チップ as a gratuity is not traditional and can sometimes be politely refused by staff.
- While チップ refers to a small piece of something, potato chips are more commonly called ポテトチップス or ポテチ for short.
- If you ask for a チップ in a casino, you are referring to a gaming token rather than a snack.
Examples in context
- チョコチップクッキー食べる？Do you want chocolate chip cookies?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to eat chocolate chip cookies.Tatoeba #11580365 by bunbuku, translation #6078484 by CK
- チョコチップクッキーはいかが？Would you like a chocolate chip cookie?This sentence is useful for offering a chocolate chip cookie politely.Tatoeba #13028842 by small_snow, translation #10107375 by ddnktr
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are watching a movie at home.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、このチップ美味しいね。Himari, kono chippu oishii ne.Himari, these chips are delicious.
- 陽葵 Himari本当だね。蓮も食べる？Hontou da ne. Ren mo taberu?You're right. Do you want some too, Ren?
- 蓮 Renうん、もう一枚ちょうだい。Un, mou ichimai choudai.Yeah, give me one more piece.
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ。はい、どうぞ。Ii yo. Hai, douzo.Sure. Here you go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry チップ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
