ただいま

ただいま · tadaima · JLPT N2 · expression

I'm home!

🏠 ただいま = ただ (free/just) + い + ま (room); said when you walk into your home.

Literally 'I'm back in the room/house', the greeting you call out on entering home. It is answered with おかえり (welcome back).

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