〜かしら

GRAMMAR

〜かしら

i wonder

Explanation

NOTE

かしら means I wonder and works just like かな, but with a softer, more feminine tone. It is traditionally associated with women's speech, though anyone may use it.

NOTE

Attach かしら to the plain form of a verb, adjective, or noun. Compared to かな, it sounds more gentle and reflective. It is common in everyday conversation and literature alike.

STRUCTURE

V普

かしら

彼かれは来くるかしら。

Kare wa kuru kashira.

I wonder if he will come.

この色いろ、似合にあうかしら。

Kono iro, niau kashira.

I wonder if this color suits me.

電車でんしゃはもう出でたかしら。

Densha wa mou deta kashira.

I wonder if the train already left.

Practice exercises

明日あしたは晴はれるかしら。

I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.

Answer

かしら

彼かれは来くるかしら。

I wonder if he will come.

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かしら

今日きょう、雨あめが降ふるかしら。

I wonder if it will rain today.

Answer

かしら

この色いろ、似合にあうかしら。

I wonder if this color suits me.

Answer

かしら

電車でんしゃはもう出でたかしら。

I wonder if the train already left.

Answer

かしら

あの人ひと、まだ待まっているかしら。

I wonder if that person is still waiting.

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かしら

彼女かのじょは本当ほんとうのことを知しっているかしら。

I wonder if she knows the truth.

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