声(こえ)がれ

こえがれ
noun
hoarseness; husky voice
body-parthealth
1. hoarseness; husky voice
The condition of having a rough, raspy, or strained voice, typically caused by overuse, illness, or irritation of the throat.
風邪(かぜ)で声(こえ)がれがひどい。
My hoarseness from the cold is terrible.
カラオケで歌(うた)いすぎて声(こえ)がれになった。
I got a hoarse voice from singing too much karaoke.
声(こえ)がれを防(ふせ)ぐために、喉(のど)を潤(うるお)しておくことが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to keep your throat moist to prevent hoarseness.

Composed of 声(こえ) (voice) + がれ (from 枯(か)れる, to dry up/wither). Also written as 声枯(こえが)れ with kanji. A practical, everyday word often heard in the context of colds, singing, shouting, or public speaking.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 嗄声(させい): hoarseness — the medical term, used in clinical contexts
  • 声(こえ)が枯(か)れる: for one's voice to go hoarse — the verb phrase describing the process
  • ハスキーボイス: husky voice — used as a positive descriptor, not a symptom

Related Words

Compare: 声(こえ)が枯(か)れる (for one's voice to go hoarse)
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Added 2026.4.29 1:14 · Revised 2026.10.2 9:20
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