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声がかすれる (こえがかすれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

声こえがかすれる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

become hoarse; get a husky voice

Describes the voice becoming rough or scratchy, often from overuse, illness, or aging. The expression is a set phrase using 声 (voice) and かすれる (to become hoarse).

See also: 声が枯れる

風邪かぜで声こえがかすれてしまった。
My voice has become hoarse from a cold.
叫さけびすぎて声こえ

が

かすれ

た

。

I shouted too much and my voice got hoarse.

Written forms

声こえがかすれる
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
声こえが掠かすれる
Kanji 掠 is less common and may be unfamiliar to some readers.

Kanji

声voice
掠pillage, rob, graze

Similar words

声こえが枯かれる
声が枯れる also means 'to lose one's voice' or 'to become hoarse,' but 枯れる implies a more complete loss or drying up of the voice, while かすれる suggests a rough, scratchy quality.

Etymology

The verb かすれる (掠れる) is of native Japanese origin, meaning 'to become hoarse' or 'to be scratched.' The exact derivation is uncertain.