ただいま
Tadaima
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: ただ今、唯今
只今 (Tadaima) is a Japanese interjection meaning “I'm home!, I'm back!, it's me!, now”.
Meanings
- interjectionI'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
- adverb, nounnow; at present; at the moment
- adverbjust now; a moment ago
- adverbat once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon
Examples
ただいま通話中だ。
The line is busy now.
ただいま参ります。
I will be with you right away.
ただいま話し中です。
The line is busy now.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).