also: ハイエログリフ
noun
Refers to the pictorial writing system of ancient Egypt. Often used in historical or archaeological contexts.
エジプトの遺跡にはヒエログリフが刻まれている。
Hieroglyphs are carved into the Egyptian ruins.
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword 'hieroglyph'.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting the English pronunciation; less common than ヒエログリフ.
A broader Japanese term for pictographic characters, including Chinese characters and other systems, while ヒエログリフ specifically refers to Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Loanword from English 'hieroglyph', ultimately from Greek 'hieroglyphikos' (sacred carving).