掠かすれ声ごえ

noun

hoarse voice; husky voice

Describes a voice that is rough, weak, or breathy, often due to a cold, shouting, or aging. The cross-reference 嗄れ声 is a less common variant.

See also: しゃがれ声

• 風邪かぜで掠かすれ声ごえになってしまった。

  I got a hoarse voice from a cold.

• 彼かれは興こう奮ふんして掠かすれ声ごえで叫さけんだ。

  He shouted in a husky voice out of excitement.