礼れい砲ほう

noun

gun salute; salute of guns

A ceremonial firing of cannons or guns, typically in honor of a dignitary or on a special occasion. Often used in military and diplomatic contexts.

• 国こく賓ひんを迎むかえるために礼れい砲ほうが撃うたれた。

  A gun salute was fired to welcome the state guest.

• 式しき典てんでは21発ぱつの礼れい砲ほうが行おこなわれた。

  A 21-gun salute was performed at the ceremony.