also: みやまきりしま
noun
Kyushu azalea
A species of azalea native to Kyushu, especially the Kirishima mountains. Scientific name: Rhododendron kiusianum.
ミヤマキリシマは霧島山系に自生するツツジの一種です。
The Kyushu azalea is a type of azalea that grows wild in the Kirishima mountain range.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
From 深山 (miyama, 'deep mountain') + 霧島 (Kirishima, a mountain range in Kyushu). The name reflects its natural habitat.