noun
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.
夏になると、縁側によしずを立てかける。
In summer, we lean a reed screen against the veranda.
よしずで日差しを遮って、涼しい風だけを通す。
We block the sunlight with a reed screen and let only the cool breeze through.
Rare kanji spelling using 葭 (reed) and 簀 (screen); marked as rarely used.
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.
From 葦 (yoshi, 'reed') + 簀 (su, 'screen'), with rendaku voicing to zu. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word refers to a screen made of reeds.