ワイパー
わいぱー
noun
windshield wiper
1.
windshield wiper
A device with a rubber blade that sweeps across a windshield to clear rain, snow, or debris.
ワイパー is a loanword from English "wiper," referring to windshield wipers on a vehicle.
Common collocations
- ワイパーをつける/動かす: to turn on the wipers
- ワイパーを止める: to turn off the wipers
- ワイパーを交換する: to replace the wipers
- ワイパーの速度: wiper speed
Speed settings
Related words
Usage
The full term is フロントワイパー (front wiper), but ワイパー alone almost always refers to the front windshield wipers. Rear wipers are called リアワイパー.
Related Words
Related:
フロントガラス (windshield)