Every year in Fukuoka, Japan, millions of people visit Dazaifu Tenmangu to pray for blessings from Tenjin, who was laid to rest there. The shrine is an especially important place for students who hope to pass exams. This is because Tenjin is the god of learning, and he favors those who want to get good grades. Originally, Tenjin was a historical figure named Sugawara Michizane. He was a court noble who lived in the 9th century.
在日本福岡，每年有數百萬人前往太宰府天滿宮祈求長眠於此的天神保佑。對於希望通過考試的學生來說，這間神社是一個特別重要的地方。這是因為天神是學問之神，祂眷顧那些想要取得好成績的人。天神原本是一位歷史人物，名為菅原道真。他是一位生活在九世紀的朝廷貴族。
生活必備字詞：
pray vi. 祈禱
prayer n. 禱告
favor vt. 偏愛；支持
originally adv. 原本，起初
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見十月號。
