1.
hoarseness; husky voice
The condition of having a rough, raspy, or strained voice, typically caused by overuse, illness, or irritation of the throat.
風邪で声がれがひどい。
My hoarseness from the cold is terrible.
カラオケで歌いすぎて声がれになった。
I got a hoarse voice from singing too much karaoke.
声がれを防ぐために、喉を潤しておくことが大切だ。
It's important to keep your throat moist to prevent hoarseness.
Composed of 声 (voice) + がれ (from 枯れる, to dry up/wither). Also written as 声枯れ with kanji. A practical, everyday word often heard in the context of colds, singing, shouting, or public speaking.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 声がれがひどい: to have bad hoarseness
- 声がれを治す: to cure hoarseness
- 声がれを防ぐ: to prevent hoarseness
- 声がれ気味: a bit hoarse
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 嗄声: hoarseness — the medical term, used in clinical contexts
- 声が枯れる: 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