also: すくも
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Partially decomposed plant material used as fuel or soil amendment. Common in environmental, agricultural, and energy contexts.
Peat is sometimes used as fuel.
The soil in this region contains a lot of peat.
In this region, peat is extracted from the wetlands.
In the past, this village used peat as fuel.
Gikun reading; rarely used and may be unfamiliar to many speakers. Included for recognition.