～かしら JLPT N4 Casual

〜kashira

Indicates uncertainty or doubt; 'I wonder', 'I'm not sure'.

Casual, traditionally feminine-coded "I wonder" - softer, more old-fashioned than かなあ.

Formation

Verb-casual + かしら, い-Adjective + かしら, な-Adjective + かしら, Noun + かしら

Explanation

The ～かしら grammar point is used to express uncertainty or doubt about a situation. It can be translated as 'I wonder' or 'I'm not sure' in English. It is primarily used by females in casual conversations but can be used by males in some contexts as well. ～かしら is used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.

Example sentences

今日は雨が降るかしら？

I wonder if it will rain today?

Kyou wa ame ga furu kashira?
このケーキは美味しいかしら？

I wonder if this cake is delicious?

Kono keeki wa oishii kashira?
彼は病気かしら？

I wonder if he is sick?

Kare wa byouki kashira?
彼女は学生かしら？

I wonder if she is a student?

Kanojo wa gakusei kashira?

I Wonder (Musing Uncertainty)

～かなあ JLPT N4