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日覆い (ひおい, hioi) Japanese meaning: sunshade | Kotomora
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Related words 日ひ よけ 日よけ is a more general term for sunshade or sun protection, often used for awnings, parasols, or sunshades in gardens. 日覆い specifically refers to a covering or screen, often for windows or vehicles.
ブラインド ブラインド is a loanword for blinds, typically referring to slatted window coverings. 日覆い can include blinds but is broader, covering any sun-blocking screen.
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I installed a sunshade on the window to block the strong summer sunlight.
I put a sunscreen on the car's windshield to prevent the interior temperature from rising.
日覆い
Usage 17% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
日覆 Usage 83% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
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Etymology Compound of 日 (hi, 'sun') and 覆い (ooi, 'covering'). The reading ひおい is a contraction of ひおおい.
