くしくも

Japanese

Alternative spelling
奇しくも

Etymology

From the classical adjective 奇(く)し (kushi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɯ̟ᵝɕikɯ̟ᵝ mo̞]

Adverb

くしくも • (kushiku mo) 

1. as by odd and miraculous chance

   奇(く)しくもその日(ひ)は誕(たん)生(じょう)日(び)でした。

   Kushiku mo sono hi wa tanjōbi deshita.

   Strangely, that day happened to be their birthday.