祝しゅく砲ほう

noun

gun salute; salute of guns

Refers to ceremonial firing of guns or cannons, often for celebrations, state occasions, or military honors.

• 国こく王おうの誕たん生じょう日びに祝しゅく砲ほうが撃うたれた。

  A gun salute was fired on the king's birthday.

• 式しき典てんでは21発ぱつの祝しゅく砲ほうが行おこなわれた。

  A 21-gun salute was performed at the ceremony.