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Meanings

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just now; a moment ago; this very minute

Emphasizes that something happened or is happening in the very recent past, often with a sense of immediacy. Used in both casual and polite speech.

たった今いま、家いえに着つきました。
I just arrived home this very minute.
たった今いま、電でん話わが鳴なったよ。
The phone rang just now.

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Usage patterns

たった今いま〈動どう詞し〉たところだto have just done something
たった今いま、家いえに着ついたところだ。
I've just arrived home.
たった今いま〈事こと〉が始はじまったsomething has just started
たった今いま、試し合あいが始はじまった。
The game has just started.