► 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)
More examples:
- 只今検討しております ⇨ We are currently investigating
- 只今の時刻は三時です ⇨ The time now is 3 o’clock
- 只今の心境は？ ⇨ How do you feel now?
- 只今から国歌を斉唱します ⇨ We sing the national anthem
- 只今検討中です ⇨ We’re currently considering the matter
- 只今特別値引きを実施しております ⇨ We’re currently running a special discount
- 本作品は只今劇場で上映中です ⇨ This movie is in theaters right now