Conversational Japanese classes online

Hello! My name is Nami. I am a Japanese native speaker. 

• I started to teach Japanese 18 years ago.
• I worked as a Japanese teacher at a language school.
• I've taught Japanese in group and private lessons.
• I’ve taught more than 8000 lessons online.

Trial lesson

• I will use presentation slides to explain how we learn Japanese.
• Self-introduction in Japanese. (If you are an absolute beginner, don't worry! I will show you step-by-step.)
• I will suggest a customized lesson plan for you. Let's make your desired lesson plan together!

Beginners

• If you haven't learned them yet, we will start with Japanese characters Hiragana and Katakana. Knowing Japanese characters will help you pronounce each word correctly and understand the grammar easily.
• We will use textbooks and workbooks, which are well structured and based on conversational Japanese. I will provide you PDF files of the textbook and other documents. My lessons cover all Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. The textbook has a lot of exercises so you can practice grammar in different situations. We will also have a conversation using the grammar we learned in the previous lessons.
• If you already know some Japanese, let me know your Japanese level and learning experience, then we can decide where to start.

Conversation

• Let’s practice Japanese in your desired speech style.

I am looking forward to seeing you!

Hello there! I'm Norah.  I am a Certified tutor of The 420-hour Advanced Japanese Teacher  Training Course.

I was born and raised in Saitama and was working in Tokyo for 20 years. I speak "Tokyo-standard accent Japanese" and can teach Keigo (A special polite speech style) for business.

I have been teaching Japanese since 2018. When I was living in Florida, I was volunteering to help students who studied Japanese at a University, and that experience brought me to become an online Japanese tutor. 

[My style]
I want you to relax and enjoy our lesson, I will ask you how you want to study Japanese. Some students want to study grammar accurately, some want to have conversations, some want to read books with me, and some students want to write a diary in Japanese! I can be flexible according to what you want.  If you are not sure how to study Japanese, I will suggest the best way for you. 

• e.g.: beginner's lesson 
  -greetings
  -small talk about weekends, weather, news, Netflix, etc
  -reading diary (if a student wrote, I will check and correct it)
  -vocabulary review 
  -grammar practice
  -make your own sentences, answer my questions
  -listening practice or reading practice

[Accent, Intonation of Japanese]
Pronunciation between English and Japanese is very different!  I will help your accent and pronunciation to sound more natural in Japanese. 

[My favorite materials]
Of course, you can use your favorite textbooks but I prefer to use these. Also, I use many different types of books for fun including comics, and news websites to gain vocabulary.

• Beginners
  Genki 1 and 2 (Third edition)/ Marugoto Series A1, A2 
   
• Intermediate 
  Marugoto Series B1, B2 /Quartet Series 1
   
• Advanced and Business Japanese
  Quartet Series 2/ にほんご敬語トレーニング/ 実戦ビジネス日本語会話

[Message to all Japanese-language learners]
I love teaching, listening to my students, and speaking with people from different countries.  A small question may help your comprehension of the Japanese language. Don't hesitate to ask me.  I would love to support you! Looking forward to seeing you.  Book a trial lesson now! :)

Hi! I am a Japanese teacher Riku from Argentine😎

*Currently I only accept students who are older than 18 years old

*I don't do group lessons

・Has been teaching over 400 students with 6000 hours👨‍🏫📕

・Has been teaching Japanese on the online platform for more than 6 years👨‍🏫📕

・Worked as a Sales Engineer and Career Consultant👨‍💼💼

・Lived in the UK and Mexico, trilingual speaker(Japanese, English, and Spanish)🛫

・Good at teaching Business Japanese and daily life Japanese😎
 

-----------------------------------👨‍🏫Lesson plans👨‍🏫-----------------------------------

【👶Absolute beginner course👶】(JLPT N5)

・Learn Japanese from scratch! (Provide you original study materials)

・Learn Hiragana and Katakana, and their history and pronunciations

・Learn basic Japanese phrases(Greetings, self-introduction, color, a day of the week....etc)
 

【👦Intermediate course👧】(JLPT N4, N3)

・Develop your overall Japanese skill(Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, Kanji)

・Focus on your weak points(Tell me what you want to improve!)

・JLPT preparation
 

【👩‍🎓Advanced course👨‍🎓】(JLPT N2, N1)

・JLPT preparation

・Read and discuss articles

・Pros and Cons discussion

・Practice public speech and academic essay writing
 

【👩‍💼Business Japanese👨‍💼】

・Learn honorific phrases and points for doing business with Japanese people💼

・Learn "When", "Where", "To whom", and "How" use honorific words and should behave in the Japanese business environment
 

【👩‍💼Interview Preparation Course👨‍💼】

・Create and review Japanese-style resume and CV

・Do roleplay for job interviews
 

Are you ready to start the Japanese learning journey with me? Don't miss a chance!
 

-----------------------------------📌Things I want to tell you📌-----------------------------------

I know how difficult it is to learn foreign languages because I spent tons of time acquiring English and Spanish.

I believe, from my experiences, that learning foreign languages is like a "long journey".

It's impossible to arrive at the destination the next day but we know we can arrive there someday unless we stop moving forward💪

Let's be pleased with our small progress than big progress🙌
 

I look forward to joining your journey!

How do you do!   My name is Madoka.  I am from Tokyo.  I was born and grew up there, but I have been living in the United States for quite a long time by now.  

During those years, I studied, worked, got married and raised two children.  Meantime, I taught beginning Japanese classes at the college level for two years, taught toddlers and pre-school children at my immersion-style Japanese family child care for more than 10 years; then, have been teaching elementary through high-school students at a Japanese school for 4 years (including 2 years of on-line class).  Certainly, I raised my own children in Japanese.   And recently I took the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test to get officially certified as a Japanese teacher. 

For me, languages are for communication.  I love to learn different languages myself and love to teach my native language, Japanese, to other people to communicate with different people. I know Spanish enough to communicate.  I am learning Korean along with Tae Kwon Do practice.  I know both hardship and joy of learning languages.  

Students from all ages and all levels are welcome.  I communicate with students to find their level, interests and goal to accommodate the best lesson style for each of them.   I usually use visual materials, quizzes and games.  I may use textbook when needed but often customize materials on my own according to my student's need.  My lesson is always interactive.  I would expect you to join me and be an active part in our lesson! 

Let me hear from you. If you are motivated enough to come here to read this and watch my video, why don't you get in touch with me to tell me about you.    Let's meet in the trial session and talk more.  We'll have fun and I will do my best to achieve your goal.  

Nice to meet you! I’m Yoko 😊

I was born and raised in Tokyo and am now based in London, UK. Teaching Japanese is my passion, and I’ve been doing it for over 10 years.

I love traveling, watching movies, and flamenco dancing. I speak Japanese (native), English, and Portuguese, and I’ve taught students from many different countries and at all levels.

What I enjoy most is seeing my students gain confidence step by step. My lessons are fun, supportive, and personalized, always tailored to each learner’s goals, interests, and pace.

✨ Let’s enjoy learning Japanese together—mistakes are always welcome!

What I can help you with:

• Starting from zero?
  That’s perfect! We’ll enjoy learning speaking, grammar, and writing hiragana and katakana together. Of course, intermediate and advanced learners are very welcome too! I always encourage students to learn these first, as being able to read Japanese greatly improves understanding and motivation.
• Looking for a conversation partner?
  Absolutely! We can talk about anything you like—celebrity gossip, daily life, or what’s happening in the world.
• Want your writing corrected?
  I’ve got you covered. Please send your writing at least one day before the lesson, and we’ll review it together in class.
• JLPT preparation (N5–N1)
  Structured and goal-oriented support is available for all levels.

*All the classes are available both in English and Portuguese.  

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

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Muito prazer! Sou a Yoko 😊

Nasci e cresci em Tóquio e moro atualmente em Londres, no Reino Unido. Ensino japonês há mais de 10 anos e sou apaixonada por ajudar meus alunos a ganharem confiança passo a passo. Falo japonês (nativo), inglês e português e ofereço aulas divertidas, acolhedoras e personalizadas, adaptadas aos objetivos e ao ritmo de cada aluno.

✨ Vamos aprender japonês juntos — errar faz parte do processo!

Minhas aulas:

- Iniciantes do zero: conversação, gramática e escrita de hiragana e katakana.(alunos intermediários e avançados também são muito bem-vindos!)

- Conversação: temas livres como cotidiano, cultura e atualidades

- Correção de textos: envio do texto com antecedência para revisão em aula

- Preparação para o JLPT (N5–N1)

Aguardo você em breve!

 I have about 800 lessons of experience teaching online with students in various countries as Japanese tutor. I am certified by The World Japanese Language Centre for the 420 hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training Course.  Because of my experience and good knowledge of Japanese business environment, I know how to communicate with Japanese people in the business scene and how to respond.  I also teach children from very young age. I customize lessons depending on the student and their aim, goals and personality etc.  I was born in Japan and raised in Tokyo. I experienced living in Kyushuu, and Okayama, too, as my father moved there to work. Every time I made friends, I had to say ''Kon-nichiwa'' and ''Sayoonara''. A bit sad but it was great to see new friends. I live in the UK now. As I mentioned, I am teaching Japanese after my work experience of Japanese companies. It has been a great experience working there with great people. This helps a lot to teach my students who are thinking to live in Japan and work for Japanese companies. 

Hello! I'm Aya. Nice to meet you! I'm a Japanese tutor who is currently living in Australia.

I like travelling and I am interested in the cultures of different countries around the world.

I have 8 years of Japanese teaching experience in Australia to school students as well as adults.

I have completed a Japanese teacher training course.

【About lessons】

★For beginners★

・In my lessons, we will study the most useful grammar topics and key phrases for your level and study purpose. 

・I will encourage you to have a go practicing using these phrases, even if you are a beginner student.

・I also offer lessons for people who study Japanese for the first time.

・You can also do textbook based lessons using the textbook ‘Genki’ if you want.

★Conversation lessons★

・If you want to improve your speaking, we can do conversation practice. I will teach you natural Japanese expressions.

・In my conversation lessons, you can choose from a wide range of topics to talk about, such as travel, food, hobbies, sports, movies to name a few.

I can tailor my lessons to suit your study style and purpose. I have experience tutoring school students as well as tutoring adults who want to learn Japanese for travel, for business and as a hobby. Whatever your reason for studying Japanese, I am ready to help!

I'm looking forward to helping you with your Japanese!😀

Hi I'm Aki, an experienced Japanese teacher. 

I've been tutoring students in the United Kingdom for almost a decade. I taught a variety of students: e.g. young children (primary school), teenagers (GCSE /A-level), university students, and adults up to over 60 years old. Most of them are beginners or intermediate-level learners. 

Let me describe my teaching style with 3 key points: 

1) TEACHING MATERIALS: I mainly use my original teaching materials which are full of visual-focused explanations and custom illustrations. I believe every lesson should be customised to some extend, because of the many different types of students (visual learners, auditory learners, and kinesthetic learners) and their unique objectives. I use my own materials in a different way depending on the students, and use other materials such as textbooks (e.g. exam book) and websites (e.g. news, culture) when required. 

2) SPEAKING TIME: I pay attention to the balance of my speaking time and students' speaking time, because it's very important for the students to apply what they have learned to real situations. In this way, I try to make my lesson more interactive than just straight forward tutoring. I make situations where they can talk without hesitation. For example, I choose topics that are interesting and/or familiar to them. 

3) FOLLOW-UP: I give them feedback and/or assignments after lessons so that they can review the lessons properly and ask questions if they have any. Also I give advice when a student gets stuck on learning a particular aspect of Japanese, because I had similar experiences when learning English. 

Thus, I am committed to providing professional but fun Japanese language lessons in my own way! 

*I currently teach private students online in the United Kingdom. I have previously worked as a Japanese teacher assistant in Sand Lake Elementary School in Alaska, USA. I successfully completed the CELTA course and have earned several teaching certificates.

【About Eriko Sensei】 

🏫 I studied Japanese literature at university. 

📝 I have experience working as a writer at a publishing company. 

👩‍🏫 I’ve taught over 5,000 online lessons over the past 10 years! 

👀 I offer personalized lessons tailored to your needs. 

👍 I also provide full support after class, including homework and answering your questions. 

🎸 🎹 📕 My hobbies are reading, and playing the guitar and piano. 

【Features of lessons】 

🌸 Learn Japanese faster with fun, interactive lessons using a unique method! 

🌸 Gain confidence and start speaking from day one — no boring grammar lectures! 

🌸 Dynamic lessons will help you start thinking and speaking in Japanese naturally. 

🌸 I offer lessons for all levels, from beginner to advanced. 

🌸 Perfect for those who want to improve their conversation skills quickly and feel confident in various situations. 

🌸 I use a direct method that teaches Japanese using only Japanese. 

🌸 Lessons are interactive and include plenty of pictures and visuals. 

🌸 Designed to boost your speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills at a steady pace. 

🌸 Reading and writing skills can be further developed through homework. 

【Courses】 

📚 Beginner/Intermediate Japanese 📚

✅ I use plenty of pictures and images ☞ You will quickly and visually learn new vocabulary and grammar, making it easier to remember. 

✅ Lessons are based on Q&A exchanges ☞ You will get used to listening and have many opportunities to speak using new vocabulary and grammar. 

✅ Mistake correction ☞ You will understand where you tend to make mistakes. 

📚 Conversation with Textbooks 📚 

✅ You will practice various types of conversations ☞ You will be able to speak fluently in polite, formal, and casual situations. 

✅ You will learn expressions commonly used in everyday conversation ☞ Your speaking will sound more natural. 

✅ I help you maintain the conversation from start to finish ☞ You will gain confidence. 

📚 Free Conversation 📚 

✅ You are the main character in this lesson. 

✅ From choosing the lesson topic to answering questions about grammar and vocabulary, try to do everything in Japanese! 

✅ It’s okay to make mistakes—just choose a topic that interests you and speak as much Japanese as possible! 

💭 All materials are provided free of charge. 

💭 After the lesson, I will send you a copy of the lesson content with corrections. 

Hello!  Nice to meet you!  My name is Reiko.  I am from Osaka, Japan.  Yes, Osaka!  It's a fun and entertaining place to visit!

I graduated from a university in Kyoto and got qualified to teach elementary students in Japan.

I have been living in Canada for about 20 years.  I homeschooled all my kids and have been teaching the Japanese language through online to students from beginner to intermediate.

My students are from 6years old to adults (50s) right now.

I use 'Genki' for teens and older students, and 'Japanese for young people' for younger children, and I use other materials for addition.

Any textbooks are always welcome.  Please let me know if you have preferred materials.

Do you want to learn from Anime?  Do you just want to speak in Japanese?

I am so excited to teach each student.   

Looking forward to meeting you soon!

こんにちは! 👋 I’m a Japanese tutor with 12 years of teaching experience and a strong linguistics background, and I’d love to help you on your language journey.

I welcome all levels of learners—from complete beginners to intermediate students. 

For beginners, I often recommend starting with the GENKI textbook. To build a strong foundation, I highly suggest taking classes at least once a week for the first 3 months so you can really see your progress.

🌸 What can I help you with:

• Step-by-step lessons for complete beginners
• Building conversation skills and practical Japanese for daily life
• JLPT exam preparation (N5–N3)
• Focused lessons for your Japan trip
• Long-term guidance—some of my students are now living in Japan after studying with me!

🌸 How do we study?

I use a method called "Active learning". You need to study and prepare before the lesson to be actively involved in the learning process. In that way, you can learn the language effectively. I have been learning English for over 15 years, and all I can say is the key to success is repetition and being consistent!

🌸 Would it be possible to speak Japanese fluently?

Many people ask me how long it will take to speak Japanese fluently. My answer is that it depends on you. If you engage with Japanese for more time every day, you will acquire it faster. There are many ways to engage with your learning language. It might be like watching your favorite Japanese shows or writing a diary every day in Japanese, and so on.  Find a fun way to learn Japanese with me!

🌸 Extra support outside lessons

I also host a Japanese learning podcast that follows the GENKI textbook. It’s designed for shadowing practice to strengthen your speaking and listening skills—a perfect complement to lessons.

I believe in making lessons engaging, practical, and tailored to each student’s needs. Whether you’re starting from zero, preparing for an exam, or getting ready to travel, I’ll support you in reaching your goals with confidence.

My role is to be your mentor who support your goal. I believe in you and help you acquiring Japanese. Your course will be designed on your request based on your pace, interests, learning style and learning history.

In my classes, I try to give more time to speaking practice. Because learners cannot do this all alone. You can do writing practice at home. You can take time to look for the words and structure them carefully and try out something new. Watching short videos and listening to music can also be given as an assignment. I will help you with many picture slides. Once you get comfortable creating sentences with the new expressions and vocabulary, I will offer activities which stimulate conversations.

I do not insist on handwriting. I leave it to the learners. Handwriting helps some learners to memorize. Other learners are visual and rather work with flash cards. Nowadays, there is little necessity for handwriting. Most written communication is typed.

Beginners will have to decide on their textbook. I usually prefer the one which the learner has already been using. If the learner wants to have a new book or they have none, I can recommend one. The learner uses the textbook for doing homework, reviewing, or pre-study. I will use slides in the lessons for oral practice. For those who want conversation lessons, the materials can vary depending on the learner’s wishes.

Teaching is my joy. I appreciate each meeting that brings me the chance to learn through my teaching. Seeing the progress of my students makes me happy.

Hi there, I'm Ayumi.

✔My lesson is perfectly suited for the type of student below!


【My lessons are ideal for students who are:】
・Absolute beginners
(No worries if you know nothing about Japanese! Within about three months, most of my students can handle very basic Japanese conversations. I focus on understanding and using Japanese naturally, not memorizing fixed phrases.)
・Self-taught students who want to take the next step
・Planning to study, work, or live in Japan in the future
・Foreigners currently living in Japan
・Students preparing for JLPT N5–N3
・Students who want to practice speaking and conversation in Japanese (output)


【Lesson style】
・Textbook (I use Genki I & II (3rd edition))
・Conversation-based lessons
If you have something specific you want to learn, just tell me!


【Japanese Level】
Beginner to Intermediate


【Age】
12 years old and above


✔about me
I’m a native Japanese speaker. I have been teaching since 2016 and have accumulated around 6,500 hours of teaching experience, so I have a strong background in language teaching.

Understanding the differences between Japanese and English makes learning Japanese much easier—and I make sure to explain those clearly in my lessons.

Learning a language involves pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure, and more. Japanese takes time and persistence, but don’t worry—I’ll support you step by step and make learning fun and motivating!

I’m friendly and easygoing, so you can relax and enjoy the lesson! I love traveling (I’ve been to over 20 countries!), watching movies, and cooking—feel free to ask me about these or share your interests too!


✔Lesson notes
・Lesson length: 50 minutes (trial→25 minutes)
(This helps me stay on time for all students)
・My schedule opens one month in advance

Thank you for reading!
I’m looking forward to meeting you in my lesson

Do you want to…

🏯 Start learning Japanese but not sure where to start?

🍜 Practice speaking Japanese with a Japanese native / a English speaker who can correct your errors and explain?

🎑Learn Japanese in a relax atmosphere 1 : 1?

If you want to improve your conversation skills in standard Japanese and be more confident to talk to people in Japan, I am happy to help :) I am flexible with my teaching style so please let me know your preference and your needs. 

✅Conversation 

✅Basic - advance grammar 

✅Reading 

✅Anything you need a help with 

(a bit about myself) 

I was born and raised in Tokyo and currently studying in the UK for my degree after studying in high school and university in Tokyo. I was a member of a broadcast club and practiced to be a news reporter in Tokyo. I am passionate about Art and Japanese culture. I also love to cook and bake Japanese food. 

Hi, there! Olá!  I'm Saki.

I'm a native Japanese speaker from Okayama-ken, Japan. 

Currently I live in Brazil. I speak Japanese, English (intermediate) and Portuguese (intermediate).  

Working as Japanese teacher over 7 years online and offline, I have experience of teaching Japanese for students of various age (3-80 years-old) and level from all over the world who have different objectives to learn Japanese. Not only in language school or online platform, I also helped foreign kids who live in Japan to learn Japanese at elementary school in Japan.

I always try to make the best lesson for each student. I customize lessons and adjust speaking speed and homework. And not only I teach Japanese language, but also Japanese culture too! 

In all lessons (except lesson for kids) includes a note for new grammar/vocabulary or mistakes, short feedback / comment (would be small reading exercise) and quick review of previous lesson at the beginning or end of the lesson. I share all of them with you on Google document.Here is specific lesson type, but of course, we can talk about our lesson plan!

Here are specific lesson types.

Free talk (Conversation)

Minna no Nihongo Shokyu / Genki  

Beginners to learn vocabulary and grammar.  I use PowerPoint so you can see and hear what I'll be teaching.  

Customized lesson (JLPT, Travel, Kids, Marugoto, Music, etc.)

Materials or anything that we use /talk in class will be shared on Google document, so you can access anytime. 

Picture description (Intermediate~)

We use pictures to try to make any sentences and to expand your vocabulary! 

Video+Grammar+Vocabulary+Conversation (Intermediate~)

With prepared materials, you can can real Japanese!

I cannot put all explanation about the lessons because this space is limited.

I hope to see you in lesson :) またね！

Hello,

My name is Yuki. I have a MA in language teaching and I have been engaged in education for about 7 years . I myself learned a few foreign languages and understand it takes patience. 

Each learner has a different goal and a personal preference. First, I would like to know what you have already learned and your goal. You can also tell me what you would like to focus on and what you think is difficult. Then, I can design lessons for you.

For example:-

1, You already are an intermediate-level student in a group language course but want to have more conversational practices.

• Set a situation or a topic (real life settings, social topics, etc)
• You communicate using your existing knowledge
• I present phrases and vocabulary for effective communication
• Practice

2, You are a beginner and want to build up all sorts of skills

• Start with basic greetings and phrases
• Familiarize you with Japanese sound structure and pronunciation, and also its writing system
• Build up grammar
• Listen to Japanese language in real life (because listening to controlled conversations can be done by using CDs and scripts.)

       (I often use "Japanese for Busy People", which is a very useful book in a lot of different aspects.)

3, Japanese for travel, support for your group lesson, etc

• If you are planning to travel to Japan and want a few quick lessons to learn greetings and basic expressions, you are also welcome.
• If you are taking group lessons but struggling or want extra practice, I can give you support. In this case, I would ask you to send me files(pages or handouts etc) you wish to cover beforehand (2,3 days in advance).
  
   

These are just examples, and of course, feel free to book a trial lesson to see if I am a right tutor for you.

Yuki

* Dear all students...
Currently I'm pregnant and I'll take a maternity break from December 2023 to March 2024.
I'm sorry but It's impossible to accept a free trial lesson during November 2023.

I am Maya. I started teaching because I’ve always loved language exchanges for my own language study.

I’ve been studying Italian and English for so many years that I understand very well the difficulties for leaners. I experimented many methods of learning on my own, so it would be helpful in order to give you efficient advices.
 

I have 7 years of experience in teaching and also currently I’m teaching in a language school for class and individual lessons.
So I think have a valuable experience. 
 

In addition, I was born in Tokyo, Japan. So, if you study with me, you would be learning Japanese from a Native-Japanese speaker with correct accent!

I graduated from the Information technology major and I’m also freelance front-end web developer.
I’ll help you with modern online tools and I’ll you organize you nice OnDemand online lessons.