What does ただいま mean?
ただいま is a Japanese noun meaning “Here I am, I'm home!” in English. It can also be translated as “now, just now, at once” depending on context. It is written as ただいま in hiragana, and tadaima in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ただいま、お母さん。
I'm home, Mom!
メアリーはただいま戻ったところです。
Mary has just come home.
ただいま参ります。
I will be with you right away.