蚊除け

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 蚊除け. Reading: かよけ. Core meaning: mosquito repellent.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 山へ行く前に、腕と足に蚊除けを塗った / 夏の間は玄関の近くに蚊除けを置いている.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Product and purpose
  • 蚊除け broadly refers to a product or device intended to keep mosquitoes away. 蚊取り線香 is one specific smoke-producing product used for that purpose.