also: むきゅうか
noun
rose of Sharon; Korean rose
Refers to Hibiscus syriacus, the national flower of South Korea. The word is a direct borrowing from Korean 무궁화 (mugunghwa).
from Korean mugunghwa
See also: ムクゲ
ムグンファは韓国の国花です。
The mugunghwa is the national flower of South Korea.
公園にムグンファがたくさん咲いていた。
Many roses of Sharon were blooming in the park.
ムクゲ is the native Japanese name for the same plant (Hibiscus syriacus), while ムグンファ is the Korean loanword specifically associated with Korean culture.
Borrowed from Korean 무궁화 (mugunghwa), meaning 'rose of Sharon'.