noun
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.
吏読は、漢字を用いて朝鮮語を表記した古代の書記法である。
Idu is an ancient writing system that used Chinese characters to represent the Korean language.
この文書は吏読で書かれているため、解読には専門知識が必要だ。
Since this document is written in Idu, specialized knowledge is required to decipher it.
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'.