しゃがれ声ごえ

also: しわがれごえ

しゃ

が

れ

ご

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Meanings

Describes a rough, raspy voice, often due to a cold, shouting, or aging. Commonly used in phrases like しゃがれ声で話す.

ハスキー
しゃがれ声 describes a rough, hoarse voice in plain Japanese, while ハスキー (as ハスキーな声) can sound stylish or attractive rather than just rough.

しゃがれ声ごえUsage72%
Most common spelling; uses the reading しゃがれごえ.
嗄れ声Usage28%
- しゃがれごえ
  Rare kanji spelling; 嗄 is not a jōyō kanji. Can also be read しわがれごえ or かれごえ, but those readings are uncommon.
- かれごえ
- しわがれごえ
しわがれ声ごえ
Alternate spelling with しわがれごえ reading; also common.
かれごえ
しわがれごえ

Compound of しゃがれる (to become hoarse) + 声 (voice). The verb しゃがれる is of uncertain origin, possibly mimetic.