“As it were” in Japanese
Short answer
As it were in Japanese is “恰も” (adakamo). Full meaning: as if, as it were, as though; right then, just then, at that moment.
Other ways to say “As it were” in Japanese
言わば
yuwaba so to speak, so to call it, as it were
言ってみれば
ittemireba in a manner of speaking, as it were, so to speak, if you like, per se
あだかも
adakamo as if, as it were, as though; right then, just then, at that moment
あたかも
atakamo as if, as it were, as though; right then, just then, at that moment
宛かも
atakamo as if, as it were, as though; right then, just then, at that moment
恰かも
atakamo as if, as it were, as though; right then, just then, at that moment
いわば
iwaba so to speak, so to call it, as it were
謂はば
iwaba so to speak, so to call it, as it were
言はば
iwaba so to speak, so to call it, as it were
いはゞ
iwaba so to speak, so to call it, as it were
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