退たい位いの礼れい

expression, noun

abdication ceremony

Refers to the formal ceremony in which an emperor abdicates, as defined under Japanese law. A specific, official term.

• 退たい位いの礼れいは、皇こう室しつ典てん範ぱんに基もとづいて行おこなわれた。

  The abdication ceremony was conducted in accordance with the Imperial House Law.