ただいま
Meanings
Interjection
1. I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me! (Usually kana, Abbreviation)
Adverb
Noun
2. now; at present; at the moment (Usually kana)
Adverb
3. just now; a moment ago (Usually kana)
4. at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon (Usually kana)
Other spellings
只今ただ今
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
ただいま
ただいま
Examples24
ただいま、
I'm home, Mom!
メアリー
Mary has just come home.
ただいま
I will be with you right away.
申し訳ありません
I'm afraid we're quite full at the moment.
ただいま
They are now sitting in conference on that question.
ただいま
He's gone to Nagoya on business.