A general term for anything that blocks sunlight, such as a window blind, an awning, or a sunshade attached to a building or vehicle.
Specifically a handheld parasol used to block the sun, as opposed to a rain umbrella.
I put a sunshade on the window, and the room became cooler.
A sunshade awning is installed in front of the shop.
A parasol is essential for a summer walk.
Common spelling using okurigana; easier to read than the full kanji form.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 日 (hi, 'sun') + よけ (yoke, 'avoiding, protection'), from the verb よける (yokeru, 'to avoid').