na-adjective
hoarse; hoarse-voiced
Describes a voice that is rough, husky, or strained, often due to overuse or illness. The reduplicated form emphasizes the hoarseness. Rare and somewhat literary.
風邪で声がかれがれになった。
My voice became hoarse from a cold.
かれがれの声で、彼はやっとのことで話した。
With a hoarse voice, he managed to speak with difficulty.