► 副詞
只今 [(2)ただいま] [polite] meaning: now rank: 2
☆ 只今の時刻は九時です ⇨ The time is 9 o’clock now
只今 [(2)ただいま] [polite] meaning: quick rank: 2
☆ 只今お持ち致します ⇨ I will bring it to you right away
► 成句
只今 [(4)ただいま] [coll] [family] meaning: home rank: 2
☆ A: ただいま！B: お帰り！ ⇨ A: I’m home! B: Welcome home! (☛ An abbreviation of 只今帰りました (=I’ve just returned). Used only among family members. Note the difference of stress from the adverb 只今)