also: すきとくわ
farming implement; plow and hoe
Refers to agricultural tools collectively, especially plows and hoes. Often used in historical or rural contexts.
In old farmhouses, they used plows and hoes to cultivate the fields.
Standard kanji compound for farming implements; the reading すきくわ is the most common.
Alternate reading with explicit と; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 鋤 (すき, 'plow') and 鍬 (くわ, 'hoe'), referring to basic farming tools. The reading すきとくわ inserts the particle と for clarity.