Korean word

무궁화

Pronunciation

Romanizationmugunghwa

Meaning

  • nounrose of Sharon

Example

여름이면 무궁화가 많이 피어요.yeo reu mi myeon mu gung hwa ga ma ni pi eo yo

In summer, many rose of Sharon flowers bloom.

Illustration for 무궁화 (rose of Sharon)

More examples

무궁화는 한국의 국화예요.mu gung hwa neun han gu gui ku kwa ye yo

The rose of Sharon is Korea's national flower.

Core concept

The flower of a summer-blooming tree that represents Korea as its national flower.

Common phrases

  • 무궁화 꽃mu gung hwa kkot

    rose of Sharon flower

  • 무궁화 나무mu gung hwa na mu

    rose of Sharon tree

Similar words

꽃kkot: The colorful part of a plant that often attracts insects and helps it make seeds.
식물singmul: A living thing with roots, stems, and leaves that grows using light and water.
장미changmi: A fragrant garden flower with a thorny stem, often given as a gift.
국화kukwa: A showy flower that usually blooms in autumn and comes in many colors and petal shapes.

Definition in Korean

여름에 피는 나무의 꽃으로 한국에서 국화로 여겨지는 식물의 이름yeo reu me pi neun na mu ui kko cheu ro han gu ge seo ku kwa ro yeo gyeo ji neun sing mu rui i reum

Word origin

Its name comes from Sino-Korean words for endless and flower, a fitting image for a plant that blooms again and again.

Usage tips

  • English plant names can point to different flowers, so this word is best learned through its Korean cultural setting rather than an English label alone.

Related words

  • 무궁화꽃mugunghwakkotrose of Sharon flowernoun
  • 무궁화나무mugunghwanamurose of Sharon treenoun

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