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〜かしら: I wonder (feminine)

More · Archaic & character speech

Soft, feminine way of wondering, like かな.

Plain form + かしら; noun and na-adjective drop だ. Used by women and gentle or refined characters. Men use かな / かなあ instead.

Examples

明日あしたは晴はれるかしら。

I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.

このお菓子おかし、おいしいかしら。

I wonder if these sweets are tasty.