Do you know “the god of learning” in Tokyo?
There is a Japanese proverb that says, “God/Heaven helps those who help themselves. (人事を尽くして天命を待つ / 尽人事，听天命)”.
Machiko studies for 3 hours every day for the exam, and what should she do before the exam…?
LESSON5：Let’s go pray to the god of learning!
Good morning, Machiko-san. You’re always early.
Zǎoshang hǎo, zhēnzhīzi. Nǐ zǒng shì láidé zǎo.
早上好，真知子。你总是来得早。
Ohayo-gozaimasu, Machiko-san. Anata ha itumo hayai desu ne.
まち子さん、おはようございます。いつも早いですね。
Good morning, Chen-san. Actually, I have an exam next week and I study in the morning before work.
Wǒ xià zhōu yǒu kǎoshì, wǒ shì zǎoshang shàngbān qián xuéxí de.
早上好，陈先生。我下周有考试，我是早上上班前学习的。
Chen-san, Ohayo-gozaimasu. Jitsu wa, raishu shiken ga aru node, shigoto no mae ni benkyo shite irun desu.
陳さん、おはようございます。実は、来週試験があるので、仕事の前に勉強しているんです。
Wow, It’s so you! You will do great!
Tài lìhàile! Nǐ huì zuò dé hěn bàng!
太厉害了！你会做得很棒！
Sasuga Machiko-san! Anata nara kitto umaku iku yo!
さすがまち子さん！あなたならきっとうまくいくよ！
Thank you so much, I’m so glad to hear that.
Do you know “the god of learning” in Tokyo? Yushima Tenjin is famous as the god of learning, and many students go there to pray for entrance exams.
Xièxiè. Wǒ hěn gāoxìng! Nǐ zhīdào dōngjīng de “xué shén” ma? Tāng dǎo tiānshén zuòwéi xuéwèn zhī shén ér wénmíng, xǔduō kǎoshēng dūhuì qiánwǎng nàlǐ qíqiú kǎoshì shùnlì.
谢谢。 我很高兴！你知道东京的“学神”吗？汤岛天神作为学问之神而闻名，许多考生都会前往那里祈求考试顺利。
Arigatō gozaimasu. Totemo ureshī desu! Tōkyō ni aru “gakumon no kamisama” o shitte imasu ka? Yushima tenjin wa gakumon no kamisama to shite yūmeide, ōku no jukensei ga gōkaku o inori ni ikimasu.
ありがとうございます。とてもうれしいです！ 東京にある”学問の神様”を知っていますか？ 湯島天神は学問の神様として有名で、多くの受験生が合格を祈りに行きます。
Then we have to go! If you’d like, why don’t you go today?
Nà wǒmen dé zǒu liǎo rúguǒ nǐ yuànyì, jīntiān jiù qù ba?
那我们得走了 如果你愿意，今天就去吧？
Jā, ikanaito ikemasen ne! Yokattara kyō ikimasen ka?
じゃあ、行かないといけませんね！もしよろしければ、今日行きませんか？
Haha, It’s so you! You are quick to act. It’s good! Let’s go after work!
Hāhā, yuánlái shì nǐ a! Nǐ dòngzuò hěn kuài. Hěn hǎo! Wǒmen xiàbān hòu qù ba!
哈哈，原来是你啊！你动作很快。很好！我们下班后去吧！
Haha, Chen-san rashii desu! Kōdō ga hayai! Iidesu ne! Shigoto ga owattara ikimashou!
はは、陳さんらしいですね！行動が早い！いいですね！仕事が終わったら行きましょう！
Ume (Japanese apricot) festival at Yushima Tenjin
Yushima Tenjin, famous as the god of learning, was holding an ume (Japanese apricot) festival. I was able to see dancing on stage and even attend a tea party.
The Manga Club of Tokyo University of drew portraits of us, we were able to drink the famous amazake for passing the entrance exam, and many other events. Of course, the plum blossoms were very beautiful!
It was a good memory of spring☺🌸
And then…Do the best you can and leave the rest to God!
