~かしら
〜kashira
JLPT N4 Casual
Formation
Verb-casual + かしら, い-Adjective + かしら, な-Adjective + かしら, Noun + かしら
Indicates uncertainty or doubt; 'I wonder', 'I'm not sure'.
When to use
Casual, traditionally feminine-coded "I wonder" - softer, more old-fashioned than かなあ.
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
I Wonder (Musing Uncertainty)
Corpus examples (60)
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Do you think your mom could set me up, too?
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I wondered if I could do such a thing.
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I wonder if Tom would know how to do this.
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I wonder if there is any reason to translate this into French.
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I wonder if there is any reason to translate this into French.
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I wonder whether Tom is able to understand French or not.
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I wonder if Tom can speak French.
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I wonder whether Tom is really happy.
トムって、メアリーがフランス語を話せないって知ってるのかしら。
I wonder whether Tom knows Mary can't speak French.
政治は何だって私たちを分割したいのかしら。私たちは、誰がよい人で誰が悪い人か知っているのに。
Why is politics separating us, when we ourselves know who is good and who isn't?
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Can't you give me a lower price?
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It's really dark outside. I wonder if a storm is coming.
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Haven't we met before?
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Do you think you can get me to Union Station by a quarter after?
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I wonder how many people born in the 19th century are still alive.
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May I have a sip of your coffee?
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How did she ever pass the test?
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She is always complaining about something or other.
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I wonder where she lives.
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Who ever can it be?
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I wonder what ever will become of the child.
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I wonder whether man could live with only two hours' sleep a night.
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I wonder who can swim fastest.
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I wonder which way is the shortest.
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I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.