ただいま
Frequency rank: 3,885. – 3,886.
- I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!word usually written using kana aloneabbreviationsee also ただいま帰りました
- now; at present; at the momentword usually written using kana alone
- just now; a moment agoword usually written using kana alone
- at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soonword usually written using kana alone
interjection (kandoushi)
Generated: This usage is commonly used when returning home or arriving at a place, serving as a greeting to inform others that the person has arrived.
I'm home now.
adverb (fukushi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to the current time, indicating a focus on the present situation or moment.
adverb (fukushi)
Generated: This usage indicates a very recent time frame, suggesting something that just happened.
Generated: This meaning expresses immediacy or urgency, implying that something should happen without delay.