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何かしら

何か知ら

Reading

Kana: なにかしら
Romaji: nanikashira
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

somehow or other; something or other

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom

Example Sentences

(だれ)でも(なに)かしら欠点(けってん)がある。
➥Everybody has some faults.
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(いえ)(まわ)りには(なに)かしらいつも仕事(しごと)がある。
➥There are always some chores to be done about the house.
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子供(こども)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.
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いつでも(なに)かしら仕事(しごと)がある。
➥There is always something to do.
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(かれ)(くち)(ひら)くと(かなら)(なに)かしら不満(ふまん)()う。
➥He never opens his mouth without complaining about something.
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彼女(かのじょ)はいつも(なに)かしら不平(ふへい)ばかり()っている。
➥She is always complaining about something or other.
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