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    3. 只今

    只今

    只ただ今いま

    I'm home!

    KMT7CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab9 strokes

    ただ今唯今

    ただいま

    Interjection

    1.
    I'm home!, I'm back!, it's me!
    word usually written using kana aloneabbreviation

    Adverb, Noun

    2.
    now, at present, at the moment
    word usually written using kana alone

    Adverb

    3.
    just now, a moment ago
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    at once, right away, in a minute, shortly, soon
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    「ただいま!」と元げん気きよく家いえに帰かえってきた。

    “I’m home!” he said cheerfully as he returned home.

    KMT2Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    只ただ今いま、準じゅん備び中ちゅうです。しばらくお待まちください。

    We are currently preparing. Please wait a moment.

    KMT7Daily LifeBusiness & Finance
    只ただ今いま、彼かれから電でん話わがありました。

    He just called me a moment ago.

    KMT7Daily Life
    仕し事ごとから帰き宅たくすると、子こ供どもたちが「おかえりなさい」と「ただいま」を交かわした。

    When I came home from work, my children and I exchanged “Welcome home” and “I’m home.”

    KMT7Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    只ただ今いまより、会かい議ぎを開かい始しします。

    The meeting will begin right now.

    KMT7Business & FinanceDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    只
    ただ…(1)
    only・free・in addition
    今
    いま…(3)
    now
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