日本には良いサービスに対してチップを払う習慣はない。

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English Translation

In Japan it is not customary to tip for good service.

Furigana

日本(にっぽん)には良(よ)いサービスに対(たい)してチップを払(はら)う習慣(しゅうかん)はない。

Romanji

Nippon ni wa yoi sa-bisu nitaishite chippu o harau shūkan wa nai.

Words

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)

Japan

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

サービス (サービス、サーヴィス)

service; help; assistance; care; concern; discount; freebie; free gift; service; serve; service; servicing; (product) maintenance

に対して (にたいして)

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

チップ (チップ)

gratuity; tip; chip

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

払う (はらう)

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches); to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern); to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert; to move out (of one's own place); to vacate; to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside; to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy); to reset (an abacus)

習慣 (しゅうかん)

habit; custom; cultural practice

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix