noun
pre-literate society; non-literate society
Anthropological term for a society without a writing system. Used in academic or descriptive contexts.
無文字社会では、歴史は口承で伝えられる。
In pre-literate societies, history is passed down orally.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without'), 文字 (moji, 'writing/characters'), and 社会 (shakai, 'society').