Vocabulary What does ただいま (tadaima) mean? ただいま means I'm home!; right now, at present. Quick factsReadingただいまRomajitadaimaLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N2 ただいまただいまN2 · estimated, JLPT frameworktadaimaI'm home!; right now, at presentExample sentencesただいま、疲(つか)れたよ。I'm home, I'm exhausted.ただいま準備中(じゅんびちゅう)です。We are currently preparing.