ただいま

学校から帰って、ただいま。
I came back from school and said, “I’m home.”
ただいま戻りました。
I have just returned.
父がただいまと声をかけた。
Dad called out, “I’m home.”
ただいま、みんな。
“I’m back, everyone.”
担当者はただいま席を外しております。
The person in charge is away from their desk at the moment.

Similar words

帰りました

ちょうど今

帰りました

ただいま準備しています。
We are preparing it right now.
担当者はただいま席を外しております。
The person in charge is away from their desk at the moment.
ただいま戻りました。
I have just returned.
ただいまお持ちします。
I will bring it right away.
電車はただいま到着しました。
The train has just arrived.

ちょうど今

The homecoming greeting is shortened from ただいま帰りました, “I have just returned.”

When do I say ただいま?

Say it when you return home or to a familiar group.

How does someone reply?

A usual reply is おかえりなさい or the shorter おかえり.

Can it mean “right now”?

Yes. In announcements it often means at the moment or immediately.

What was the longer greeting?

It is shortened from ただいま帰りました, “I have just returned.”

Is the greeting written in kanji?

The greeting is usually written ただいま; 只今 is common for the time adverb.

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