かしら
JLPT Level: N4
Meanings
I wonder
I wonder if ...
I’m not sure but I wonder
Usage
V dictionary form + かしら
い-adjective + かしら
な-adjective/Noun + かしら
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.
今日は雨が降っているかしら。
きょうはあめがふっているかしら。
I wonder if it’s raining today.
彼は来るかしら。
かれはくるかしら。
I wonder if he will come.
この服、似合うかしら。
このふく、にあうかしら。
I wonder if this outfit suits me.
明日、早く起きられるかしら。
あした、はやくおきられるかしら。
I wonder if I can wake up early tomorrow.
もう遅いかしら。
もうおそいかしら。
I wonder if it’s already late.