～かしら

N4

～かしら

~kashira

Expressing uncertainty

N4

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Explanation

The ～かしら grammar point is used to express uncertainty or doubt about a situation, often translated as 'I wonder' or 'I'm not sure'. It's primarily used by females in casual conversations but can be used by males in some contexts.

Structure

Pattern
X + かしら
Verb-casualUse the casual form of verbs followed by かしら.
Examples: 降る (furu), 食べる (taberu)
い-AdjectiveUse an い-adjective directly followed by かしら.
Examples: 美味しい (oishii), 元気 (genki)
な-AdjectiveUse a な-adjective directly followed by かしら.
Examples: 静か (shizuka), 忙しい (isogashii)
NounFollow nouns with かしら to express uncertainty.
Examples: 学生 (gakusei), 医者 (isha)

Examples

Example 1
今日は雨が降るかしら？
Kyou wa ame ga furu kashira?
I wonder if it will rain today?
Breakdown
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Example 2
このケーキは美味しいかしら？
Kono keeki wa oishii kashira?
I wonder if this cake is delicious?
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Example 3
彼は病気かしら？
Kare wa byouki kashira?
I wonder if he is sick?
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Example 4
彼女は学生かしら？
Kanojo wa gakusei kashira?
I wonder if she is a student?
Breakdown
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