天満宮
Meanings
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Tenmangu shrine; shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane
A type or name of Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; often associated with study and exam success.
Before the entrance exam, I prayed for success at a Tenmangu shrine.
Kitano Tenmangu in Kyoto is a famous Tenmangu shrine.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が天満宮に参拝するfor someone to visit/worship at a Tenmangu shrine
The exam candidates visited the Tenmangu shrine to pray.
- 天満宮で合格を祈願するto pray for exam success at a Tenmangu shrine
Every year, many students pray for exam success at the Tenmangu shrine.
- 天満宮のお守りを買うto buy a charm/amulet from a Tenmangu shrine
I bought a charm from the Tenmangu shrine as a souvenir from my trip.