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The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the dead. / (by extension) The lowered position of any thing.

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half-mast

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Source Word

half-mast

Noun

uncountable broadly euphemistic of a man

The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the dead. / (by extension) The lowered position of any thing.

Japanese Meaning

哀悼や追悼を示す目的で、船や建物の旗竿の半分の高さに掲げられる旗、あるいはその掲示位置。 / （拡張的な意味として）物事が通常よりも低い位置にある状態を指す比喩表現。