JLPT N5Words

ただいま

Meaning
家に帰ってきたときに言うあいさつ
Explanation
「ただいま」is the greeting you say when you come home. The people at home reply with「おかえり(なさい)」(welcome back). When leaving home, you say「いってきます」(I'm off). Example:「ただいま。今日は疲れました」(I'm home. I'm tired today).
Original Japanese explanation

「ただいま」は、家に帰ってきたときに言うあいさつです。家にいる人は「おかえり(なさい)」と返します。家を出るときは「いってきます」です。例:ただいま。今日は疲れました。

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