彼のおじいさんは何歳かしら。

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おじいさん かしら

English Translation

How old might his grandfather be?

Furigana

(かれ)のおじいさんは(なん)(さい)かしら。

Romanji

Kare no ojiisan wa nan sai kashira.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
(さい)
-years-old; ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius
かしら (かしら)
I wonder

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: サイ、 セイ、 とし、 とせ、 よわい
Meanings: year-end, age, occasion, opportunity