Expression
Interjection
Abbreviation
1. I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
ただいま、と家に入った。I entered the house, saying, "I'm home!"
2. now; at present; at the moment
残念ながら、お嬢様はただいま、こちらにはいらっしゃいません。Unfortunately, the young lady is not here at the moment.
3. just now; a moment ago
お嬢様、ただいま戻りました。Miss, I have just returned.
4. at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon