ただいま

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Japanese

A grid showing Japanese phrases in romaji and hiragana along with English translations for arriving or departing (e.g., a home). Includes both statements by the person coming or going and response from others in the home.

Alternative forms

Etymology

Short of (ただ)(いま)(かえ)りました (tadaima, kaerimashita, I'm back right now).

Pronunciation

Adverb

ただいま (tadaima

  1. ただ今, 只今: presently, right away, right now, just now

Interjection

ただいま (tadaima

  1. ただ今, 只今: hello; here I am; I'm home (said by a person coming back home, a stock phrase required by the Japanese etiquette)

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