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.