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かしら

V dictionary form + かしらい-adjective + かしらな-adjective/Noun + かしら

Meanings

  • I wonder
  • I wonder if ...
  • I’m not sure but I wonder

About this pattern

Explanation

かしら is a feminine, soft way to end a sentence, meaning “I wonder” or “I wonder if …” It lightly questions or contemplates something, often used by women or in written/lemin that feels old-fashioned or cute. It can express curiosity, doubt, or a gentle guess about the speaker’s own belief or about a situation. It’s not used for strong certainty and can sound playful or tentative. In casual speech, 男性 might use かな instead. It is commonly used with statements about oneself or about a situation the speaker is considering.

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Example sentences

今日は雨が降っているかしら。

I wonder if it’s raining today.

彼は来るかしら。

I wonder if he will come.

この服、似合うかしら。

I wonder if this outfit suits me.

明日、早く起きられるかしら。

I wonder if I can wake up early tomorrow.

もう遅いかしら。

I wonder if it’s already late.