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Meaning of ただ今(ただいま) in Japanese

ただ今, 唯今, 只今
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
ただいま
Romaji
tadaima
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    interjection (kandoushi), Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Here I am; I'm home!
    Example sentence
    只今、旅立ち向けて修業です Right now I'm training in preparation for the day we set off.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    presently; right away; right now; just now
    Example sentence
    「ただいまー」「お帰りなさい I'm back. "Welcome home."

Examples of ただ今, 唯今, 只今, ただいま in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

5 strokes

only, free, in addition

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ただ

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

solely, only, merely, simply

On'Yomi: ユイ, イ

Kun'Yomi: ただ

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

now

On'Yomi: コン, キン

Kun'Yomi: いま

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