Idu; archaic Korean writing system using Chinese characters
Historical term for a system used in Korea to write the Korean language with Chinese characters, primarily during the Goryeo and Joseon periods. The reading りとう is also attested but less common.
Idu is an ancient writing system that used Chinese characters to represent the Korean language.
Since this document is written in Idu, specialized knowledge is required to decipher it.
Another early Korean writing system using Chinese characters, but distinct from Idu in its conventions and usage.
A Korean system that used simplified Chinese characters to indicate grammatical particles, differing from the full-sentence representation of Idu.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical writing system.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 吏読.
Rare variant kanji spelling.
The term 吏読 (りと) is the Japanese reading of the Korean word 'Idu', which refers to an archaic writing system. The exact origin of the Korean term is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with the meaning 'clerk reading' or 'official script'.