出しゅつ陣じん式しき

noun

ceremony before going into battle

Historical term for a formal ceremony held before troops depart for battle.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、武ぶ将しょうは出しゅつ陣じん式しきで士し気きを高たかめた。

  In the Warring States period, warlords boosted morale at the ceremony before going into battle.

noun

ceremony to kick off an election campaign

Modern extended use: a rally or ceremony marking the start of an election campaign.

• 候こう補ほ者しゃは出しゅつ陣じん式しきで力ちから強づよく第だい一いっ声せいを発はっした。

  The candidate gave a powerful opening speech at the campaign kick-off ceremony.