also: しわがれごえ
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.
I've gotten a hoarse voice from a cold.
He started singing in a husky voice.
Most common spelling; uses the reading 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.
Alternate spelling with しわがれごえ reading; also common.
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.