鼻声

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 鼻声(はなごえ) is a noun for a nasal or stuffy-sounding voice.
• Basic usage: Using the voice as a means of expression appears in 鼻声で疲れを表現する, while hearing it appears in 鼻声が聞こえる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Quality of the voice
  • It focuses on a voice that resonates through the nose or sounds congested rather than on the condition of the nose itself.
• Means and subject
  • Use 鼻声で when the voice is the means of expression and 鼻声が when it is the sound being heard.