also: ちくたん · たけずみ
noun
bamboo charcoal
Charcoal made from bamboo, used for fuel, water purification, deodorization, and soil improvement.
竹炭は消臭効果があると言われている。
Bamboo charcoal is said to have a deodorizing effect.
Rendaku variant; less common than たけすみ.
Compound of 竹 (bamboo) and 炭 (charcoal).