心こころ付づけ

こ

ろ

づ

け

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

gratuity; tip

A small sum of money given as a token of appreciation for a service, often in an envelope. Common in contexts like ryokan, moving services, or personal favors.

旅りょ館かんの仲なか居いさんに心こころ付づけ

を

渡わた

し

た

。

I gave a gratuity to the maid at the ryokan.

引ひっ越こしの作さ業ぎょう員いんに心こころ付づけを用よう意いしておいた。

I prepared a tip for the moving workers.

Kanji

心heart, mind, spirit
付adhere, attach, refer to

Related words

チップN2
心付け is the traditional Japanese word for a gratuity, often given in envelopes at ryokan or ceremonies, while チップ is the modern loanword used casually for tips in restaurants, taxis, etc.
祝しゅう儀ぎ
心付け and 祝儀 both mean a monetary tip given to service staff, but 心付け is the more neutral, widely used word while 祝儀 carries a slightly more festive or old-fashioned flavor.

Built from

心こころ+つける

Written forms

心こころ付づけUsage40%
Standard kanji spelling.
心こころづけUsage55%
Alternate okurigana spelling; also common.
心こころ付づけUsage2%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; less common.
こころづけ

Etymology

Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, feeling') and 付け (つけ, 'attaching'), literally 'attaching one's feelings', referring to a token of appreciation.

Usage2%