A physical object or structure that shields something from rain, such as an awning, canopy, or tarp.
I put a rain cover on the bicycle.
taking shelter from rain
The act of seeking protection from rain, often used in phrases like 雨よけをする or 雨よけに.
店の前に雨よけのひさしがついている。
There is an awning in front of the shop to keep off the rain.
A sudden shower came, so we took shelter from the rain under the eaves.
Most common spelling; uses okurigana for clarity.
Kanji 除 emphasizes removal or exclusion of rain.
Kanji 避 emphasizes avoidance of rain.
Compound of 雨 (あま, rain) and よけ (連用形 of よける, to avoid or keep off). The spelling variations reflect different nuances of the verb: 除ける (remove), 避ける (avoid).