墨書

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 墨書, read ぼくしょ, means writing with traditional black ink or an inscription made with it.
• Basic usage: It describes an inscription left on a temple pillar or a sign written in ink.
  • 修理中の寺で柱に残された墨書が見つかった。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is named by 書道
  • 墨書 is an ink inscription or the act of writing it, while 書道 is the artistic discipline of calligraphy.