ただいま

只 今

Common word

  1. interjection (kandoushi)

    I'm home!, I'm back!, it's me!
    word usually written using kana alone
    abbreviation

    • ただいま、お母さん。
      I'm home, Mom!

  2. adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    now, at present, at the moment
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 申し訳ありませんが、ただ今満室になっています。
      I'm afraid we're quite full at the moment.

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    just now, a moment ago
    word usually written using kana alone

    • メアリーはただいま戻ったところです。
      Mary has just come home.

  4. adverb (fukushi)

    at once, right away, in a minute, shortly, soon
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ただいま参ります。
      I will be with you right away.