弔ちょう銃じゅう

noun

funeral rifle volley; volley of rifles at a funeral

A ceremonial military honor where rifles are fired in unison at a funeral. A specialized term; not used in everyday conversation.

• 国こく葬そうでは弔ちょう銃じゅうが行おこなわれた。

  A funeral rifle volley was performed at the state funeral.