殷いん墟きょ文も字じ

noun

oracle bone script

Technical term for the ancient Chinese writing found on oracle bones from the Yin ruins (殷墟). Synonymous with 甲骨文字.

See also: 甲骨文字

• 殷いん墟きょ文も字じは、亀かめの甲こう羅らや獣けものの骨ほねに刻きざまれた古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの文も字じです。

  Oracle bone script is an ancient Chinese writing carved on turtle shells and animal bones.