also: かぜよけ
noun
windbreak; shelter from the wind
Refers to a physical barrier or structure that blocks wind, such as a fence, wall, or natural feature. Also used for protective coverings.
海岸沿いの家には風除けのための松林がある。
Houses along the coast have pine groves as windbreaks.
キャンプでは風除けを立てて焚き火をした。
We set up a windbreak and made a campfire.
Variant spelling with kana for 除, often used when the kanji is considered difficult or for clarity.
防風 is a more technical or formal term for wind protection, often used in agriculture or engineering contexts, while 風除け is a common, everyday word for a windbreak.
Compound of 風 (kaze, 'wind') and 除け (yoke, 'avoidance, protection'), with rendaku voicing of kaze to kaza. The alternate reading かぜよけ is a straightforward combination without rendaku.