Word details

何かしら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 何かしら.

Dictionary

Entry

何かしら何か知らにかしらAdverbFreq #4187
1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why

Examples
あの映画を見ると何かしらインドへ行ったような気がします。
Seeing that movie is something like taking a trip to India.
2

something (or other); some ... or other

Examples
子供はいつもなにかしらいたずらをしている。
Children are always doing some mischief or other.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

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