NichiDict

国葬

こくそう
[kokusou]

Meanings

1.Noun

state funeral; national funeral

Examples

元首相の功績を称え国葬が執り行われた。

A state funeral was held honoring the former PM's achievements.

国葬の是非をめぐり国論が二分された。

The nation was divided over the propriety of the state funeral.

各国の首脳が国葬に参列した。

Leaders from various countries attended the state funeral.