かしら

Japanese

Etymology

Japanese question particle か (ka) + しら (shira), the irrealis form of しる (shiru), "to know".

Particle

かしら (romaji ka shira)

1. I wonder.

   かしら (ka shira) is similar to かな (ka na), but is used more by women than by men.

   • 　彼は怪しい人かしら。

     かれはあやしいひとかしら。

     Kare wa ayashii hito ka shira.

     I wonder if he's a suspicious person.

Noun

1. 頭 head, boss