adverb

  1. somehow (or other), for some reason, without knowing why.
  2. something (or other), some ... or other.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
何かしら なにかしら
 
 
何か知ら なにかしら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

what
なに なん カ (2nd, N5)
human radical (no. 9)
can, passable, mustn't
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)