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ただ今
tadaima
Description
「ただ今」は、家に帰った時に言うあいさつの言葉です。
"ただ今" is a greeting said when you come home.
また、「今」よりも少しかたい言い方で、「ちょうど今」という意味でも使います。
Also, it is a slightly more formal way than "今" and means "just now."
Meanings
ただ今tadaima
I'm home (said when returning home)
ただ今、帰りました。
I'm home now.
ただ今tadaima
just now; right now; at this moment
ただ今、電話中です。
I'm on the phone right now.
ただ今tadaima
right away; in a moment
ただ今、お持ちします。
I'll bring it right away.
ただ今tadaima
a moment ago; just before
ただ今ご紹介にあずかりました。
I've just been introduced.
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Notes
- Nuance
As a greeting it is casual/home use; as an adverb (right now/just now) it sounds polite and formal.
- Form
ただ (just, merely) + 今 (now); often written in kana as ただいま.
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