ハスキー

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Meanings

husky; raspy; hoarse

Most often used as ハスキーな声 for a low, slightly rough, breathy, or hoarse voice; it can sound attractive or simply describe roughness from a cold or strain.

彼かの女じょのハスキーな声こえはすぐに分わかる。
Her husky voice is immediately recognizable.
風邪かぜのせいで声こえが少すこしハスキーになった。
My voice became a little hoarse because of the cold.

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Usage patterns

ハスキーな声こえa husky/raspy voice
彼かの女じょはハスキーな声こえで歌うたう。
She sings with a husky voice.
〈人ひと〉の声こえがハスキーになるsomeone's voice becomes husky/hoarse
風邪かぜをひいて声こえがハスキーになった。
I caught a cold and my voice became husky.

Related words

しゃがれ声ごえ
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.
かすれる
かすれる is a verb meaning a voice or sound becomes scratchy or faint, whereas ハスキー is a borrowed adjective describing a naturally low, breathy voice quality.

Opposites

澄すむN2
澄む describes a clear, pure-sounding voice, the opposite of the rough, breathy quality suggested by ハスキー.

Don't confuse with

シベリアンハスキー
シベリアンハスキー names the dog breed, while ハスキー as used here is the na-adjective describing a low, raspy voice.

Word family

ハスキーボイス
husky voice

Etymology

Lists the English gloss “husky”; the detailed borrowing history is not specified, but the katakana form is conventionally used for the English-style adjective.