彼のおじいさんは何歳かしら。

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彼 の おじいさん は 何 歳 かしら 。

English Translation

How old might his grandfather be?

Furigana

彼(かれ)のおじいさんは何(なん)歳(さい)かしら。

Romanji

Kare no ojiisan wa nan sai kashira.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

お祖父さん (おじいさん)

grandfather; male senior-citizen

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

歳 (さい)

-years-old; ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius

かしら (かしら)

I wonder

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

何

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-

Meaning: what

歳

Readings: サイ、 セイ、 とし、 とせ、 よわい

Meanings: year-end, age, occasion, opportunity