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かしら (kashira)

N4CommonParticles

ka-shi-ra


Explanation

かしら (kashira) is a particle used at the end of a sentence to express uncertainty or to seek confirmation. It is primarily used by female speakers and has a feminine tone. The masculine equivalent is かな (kana).


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Key Formation

  • Sentence + かしら

    明日は雨が降るかしら。 (I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.)

  • Verb + かしら

    行くかしら。 (I wonder if I should go.)


Example Sentences

  • 明日は雨が降るかしら。

    I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.

    あしたはあめがふるかしら。

    Ashita wa ame ga furu kashira.

  • このドレス、似合っているかしら。

    I wonder if this dress suits me.

    このどれす、にあっているかしら。

    Kono doresu, niatte iru kashira.

  • 彼は私のことを好きかしら。

    I wonder if he likes me.

    かれはわたしのことをすきかしら。

    Kare wa watashi no koto o suki kashira.

  • この映画、面白いかしら。 (Inspired by a movie)

    I wonder if this movie is interesting.

    このえいが、おもしろいかしら。

    Kono eiga, omoshiroi kashira.

  • 会議は午後3時からかしら。

    I wonder if the meeting is from 3 PM.

    かいぎはごごさんじからかしら。

    Kaigi wa gogo sanji kara kashira.


Notes and Tips for JLPT students

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Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

  • かな (kana) - (N4)
    - Like かしら (kashira), かな (kana) is a sentence-ending particle that expresses uncertainty or seeks confirmation. However, かな (kana) is more neutral and can be used by both men and women.
  • かもしれません (kamoshiremasen) - (N4)
    - かしら (kashira) and かもしれません (kamoshiremasen) are both used to express uncertainty, but かしら (kashira) is more informal and has a feminine tone, while かもしれません (kamoshiremasen) is more formal and neutral.
  • でしょう (deshou) - (N4)
    - でしょう (deshou) is another sentence-ending particle used to express uncertainty and seek confirmation. However, でしょう (deshou) is more common and can be used by anyone regardless of gender.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

  • * 明日 (あした)tomorrow
  • * (あめ)rain
  • * 降る (ふる)to fall
  • * ドレス (どれす)dress
  • * 似合う (にあう)to suit
  • * (かれ)he
  • * 好き (すき)to like
  • * 映画 (えいが)movie
  • * 面白い (おもしろい)interesting
  • * 会議 (かいぎ)meeting
  • * 午後 (ごご)afternoon
  • * 遅い (おそい)late

Quiz

Which of the following means 'I wonder if he is busy?'

  • 彼は忙しいかしら。
  • 彼はどうかしら。
  • 彼は遅いかしら。