大たい喪そうの礼れい

expression, noun

imperial funeral ceremony; state funeral of a Japanese emperor

A formal, official term referring specifically to the funeral rites conducted for a deceased emperor of Japan, as prescribed by tradition and law.

• 昭しょう和わ天皇てんのうの大たい喪そうの礼れいは、国こく内ない外がいから多おおくの参さん列れつ者しゃを集あつめた。

  The imperial funeral ceremony for Emperor Showa drew many attendees from Japan and abroad.