noun
Refers to the ancient Chinese characters inscribed on turtle shells and animal bones used for divination during the Shang dynasty. Also known as 亀甲獣骨文字.
See also: 亀甲獣骨文字
甲骨文字は殷の時代に使われていた。
Oracle bone script was used during the Yin (Shang) dynasty.
この博物館には甲骨文字が刻まれた亀の甲羅が展示されている。
This museum displays turtle shells inscribed with oracle bone script.