Japanese symbol for “gratuity”
チップ
チップ
Romaji: chippu
tip; gratuity
In Japanese, gratuity is チップ (chippu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n tip; gratuity
- n foul tip (baseb)
- n tip (of a ballpoint pen)
Other Japanese words for “gratuity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貰い | もらい morai | tip; gratuity; alms |
| 心付け | こころづけ kokorozuke | gratuity; tip |
| 祝儀 | しゅうぎ shuugi | tip; gratuity |
| 調整手当 | ちょうせいてあて chouseiteate | adjustment payment; compensatory payment; indemnity payment |
| 酒代 | さかだい sakadai | tip; gratuity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gratuity”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.