Japanese

れる

かれる
Meaning: to become hoarse; to lose the voice
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 嗄れる 嗄れない
Polite 嗄れます 嗄れません
Past 嗄れた 嗄れなかった
Polite + Past 嗄れました 嗄れませんでした
Te-form 嗄れて 嗄れなくて
Potential 嗄れられる 嗄れられない
Passive 嗄れられる 嗄れられない
Causative 嗄れさせる 嗄れさせない
Imperative 嗄れろ 嗄れるな

Handwriting

嗄
れ
る

Example

His voice became hoarse during the long meeting.

Usage Notes

Used when a voice becomes rough, weak, or hard to produce after speaking, singing, or shouting too much.

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