Phrase lesson

How do you say "I'm home" in Japanese?

Home在宅

I'm home

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

うちにいます

うち に / います

uchi ni / imasu

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use うちにいます (uchi ni imasu) when a delivery driver, landlord, or repair person needs to know that you are at home now.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 に / います
  • Replace with a place where a person is.
  • Useful swaps here: へやに, いえに, ロビーに.

Core words

  • うち: home, your place.
  • います: someone is there / I am there.

Helper words and endings

  • : points to the place where someone is.

Practical note

This is useful for coordinating visits or deliveries. It tells the other person they can come now or contact you at home.

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