亀甲獣骨文字きっこうじゅうこつもじ

noun

oracle bone script

Technical term for the ancient Chinese writing system inscribed on turtle shells and animal bones, used primarily during the Shang dynasty for divination.

• 亀甲きっこう獣じゅう骨こつ文も字じは、殷いんの時じ代だいの占うらないに使つかわれた。

  Oracle bone script was used for divination during the Yin dynasty.