Compounds of たと
- (adv) suddenly
sharply (to cast a glance, to make a sound) - (n) (1) metaphorical poem (of the Man'yoshu)
(2) metaphorical form (of waka) - (n) allegory
fable
parable - (n) in appearance
to look at
judging from appearances - (exp,adv) at a glance
at first sight