What does ただいま mean?
ただいま is a Japanese interjection meaning “I'm home!” in English. It can also be translated as “right now” or “just now” depending on context. It is written as ただいま in hiragana, and tadaima in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
家に帰って「ただいま」と言った。
I called out "I'm home" as I came in.
ただいま電話が混み合っております。
All our lines are busy right now.