also: ワイパ
windshield wiper; windscreen wiper
Common loanword for a vehicle's wiper blade. Used in everyday contexts.
It started raining, so I turned on the windshield wipers.
The wiper rubber has deteriorated, so I need to replace it.
It started raining, so I turned on the wipers.
The windshield got dirty, so I turned on the wipers.
The wipers broke down while I was driving, which was a real problem.