This is the 3653rd most frequent Japanese word.
bark
The Japanese word "bāku" (バーク) refers to the sound a dog makes, "bark."
In this sentence, 'bark' refers to the hard texture, metaphorically applied to describe the sound of her voice.
彼女の声は樹皮のように硬い響きがある。
Her voice has a hard timbre similar to bark.
Here, 'bark' refers to the outermost layer of a tree, used in crafting.
コンテストで彼は樹皮の部分で彫刻を完成させた。
He completed the sculpture on the bark part during the contest.
Here, 'bark' is used to describe the vocal sound made by the dog.