あたかも

恰 も

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    as if, as it were, as though
    usu. as あたかものようだ, あたかものごとし, etc.
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼はあたかも病気であったかのような顔つきをしていた。
      He looked as if he had been ill.

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    right then, just then, at that moment
    word usually written using kana alone