How do you say "I'm not home right now" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use いまはいません (ima wa imasen) when someone wants to come to your home but you are not there right now.

Chunk or pattern

• This is a practical fixed phrase.
• Learn the whole line first.
• It is useful when changing a visit, repair, or delivery time.

Core words

• いま: now.
• いません: am not there / is not there.

Helper words and endings

• は: marks いま as the topic, like “as for now.”
• いません is the negative form of います.

Practical note

After this, you may need to add a better time, such as あしたならだいじょうぶです (ashita nara daijoubu desu).