只今

ただいま · also しこん

I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!; now

common word Also written ただ今、唯今

Meaning

int abbreviation
I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
advn
now; at present; at the moment
adv
just now; a moment ago
adv
at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon
conj archaic
just now

Example sentences

只今、僕は旅立ちの日に向けて修業中です。

Right now I'm training in preparation for the day we set off.
申し訳ありませんが、ただ今満室になっています。

I'm afraid we're quite full at the moment.
みなさま、ただ今より映画を上映いたします。

Ladies and gentlemen, now we start the movie.