tent-shaped mosquito net
A mosquito net shaped like a small tent, often used to protect infants or small children from insects.
I used a tent-shaped mosquito net to protect the baby from mosquitoes.
蚊帳 is a general mosquito net, while 幌蚊帳 specifically refers to a tent-shaped one, often for infants.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji for 幌; less common.
Variant using 屋 for 帳; rare.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; sometimes seen.
Compound of 幌 (ほろ, 'canopy' or 'tent') and 蚊帳 (かや, 'mosquito net'). The spelling 母衣 is an older variant for 幌.