gruff voice; rough voice
Describes a loud, harsh, or gravelly voice, often compared to the sound of a gong (ドラ). Used for both men and women, but often implies a deep, coarse tone.
He shouted in a gruff voice.
I like that singer's rough voice.
Common katakana-kanji mixed spelling.
Hiragana-kanji mixed spelling; also seen.
Rarely used kanji form; 銅鑼 means 'gong'.
Compound of ドラ (gong) and 声 (voice), referring to a voice as loud and resonant as a gong.