noun
A physical object or structure that shields something from rain, such as an awning, canopy, or tarp.
自転車に雨よけをかける。
I put a rain cover on the bicycle.
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.
noun
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.
にわか雨が降ってきたので、軒下で雨よけをした。
A sudden shower came, so we took shelter from the rain under the eaves.
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).