A multilayer chip varistor comprises a multilayer body in which a
plurality of varistor portions are arranged along a predetermined
direction, and a plurality of terminal electrodes. Each varistor portion
has a varistor layer to exhibit nonlinear voltage-current
characteristics, and a plurality of internal electrodes disposed so as to
interpose the varistor layer between them. Each terminal electrode is
disposed on a first outer surface parallel to the predetermined direction
out of outer surfaces of the multilayer body and is electrically
connected to a corresponding internal electrode out of the plurality of
internal electrodes. Each of the plurality of internal electrodes
includes a first electrode portion overlapping with another first
electrode portion between adjacent internal electrodes out of the
plurality of internal electrodes, and a second electrode portion led from
the first electrode portion so as to be exposed in the first outer
surface. The plurality of terminal electrodes are electrically connected
via the respective second electrode portions to the corresponding
internal electrodes.