reed screen; reed blind
A traditional screen or blind made of woven reeds, used for shade, privacy, or wind protection, often set up outdoors in summer.
In summer, we lean a reed screen against the veranda.
We block the sunlight with a reed screen and let only the cool breeze through.
すだれ is a general bamboo blind or screen, while よしず specifically uses reeds and is often larger and sturdier for outdoor use.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare.
Rare kanji spelling using 葦 (reed) and 簀 (screen).
Rare kanji spelling using 葦 (reed) and 簾 (bamboo blind).
Rare kanji spelling using 葭 (reed) and 簀 (screen); marked as rarely used.
From 葦簀, “reed screen,” compounded from 葦 and 簀, with sequential voicing of す to ず.