also: かぜよけ
windbreak; shelter from the wind
Refers to a physical barrier or structure that blocks wind, such as a fence, wall, or natural feature. Also used for protective coverings.
Houses along the coast have pine groves as windbreaks.
We set up a windbreak and made a campfire.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading かざよけ is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading かぜよけ is less common but still encountered.
Variant spelling with kana for 除, often used when the kanji is considered difficult or for clarity.
Formed from the combining form かざ- of 風 “wind” and 除け “protection; something that wards off.”