NichiDict

ただいま

N2
只今
ただ今唯今
[tadaima]
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Meanings

1.Interjection

I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!

2.AdverbNoun

now; at present; at the moment

3.Adverb

just now; a moment ago

4.Adverb

at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon

Examples

只今ただ今帰りました。

I'm home! I just got back.

玄関で只今戻りましたと家族に声をかけた。

I called out that I had just returned.

玄関で只今と大きな声で言った。

I said 'I'm home!' in a loud voice at the entrance.