Gun salute - Reiho (English spelling)

Japanese: 礼砲 - れいほう(英語表記)gun salute
Gun salute - Reiho (English spelling)
A blank shot fired by an army or warship as a sign of respect. It is fired at the arrival of a foreign head of state, government or military official, or a head of state or official making an official visit to a country. It may also be fired when a warship enters a foreign port or to welcome a foreign warship. It is not fired at night. The number of shots fired by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces is set at a minimum of 11 shots, at intervals of 3 to 5 seconds, for example, 21 shots for a foreign head of state, 19 shots for the prime minister, and 17 shots for ministers and generals. Originally, it was a custom of muzzle-loading cannons from the days of sailing ships, and firing the cannon indicated that there were no more bullets in the cannon.

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Japanese:
軍隊や軍艦が敬意表明のために,大砲を空砲発射すること。その国を公式訪問する外国の元首,政府・軍の高官,または陸軍部隊,艦艇を公式訪問する元首,高官などの到着の際に発射。軍艦が外国港に入港のときや外国軍艦を歓迎するときにも行う場合がある。夜は行わない。日本の自衛隊の礼砲発射回数は3~5秒間隔で,外国元首 21発,首相 19発,大臣,大将 17発など,最低 11発まで定められている。もともとは,帆船時代の先込め式大砲の慣習によるもので,大砲を発射することによって,大砲の中にはもう弾丸が入っていないことを示した。

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