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Hiro
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
The new learner is always welcome=) Feel free to approach me if you have any question.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
The new learner is always welcome=) Feel free to approach me if you have any question.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (18:30 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 5, 2013InterestsPets & AnimalsFoodTravelMusicSports & Fitness
My name is Tadahiro Murooka. I was born in Osaka, in 1972. And I live in Tokyo now.
My hobby is English, observing people, and weight training. Needless to say, I love eating Japanese food =) Especially, I found myself fond of it more than any other countries food now. And I would like to draw pictures when I have the time but I don’t at the moment… however, I want to engage in such creative work someday.
I got a start online teaching because I wanted to use English at work. I am opened and easy going, but sometimes straightforward ;/ Since I like weight training, I prefer to apply the motto 'No Pain No Gain' for my life. This spirit can be reflected on my teaching style too.Me as a Teacher
I have learned how to teach Japanese through the correspondence course of the 420 hours. And I have already been teaching Japanese for about ten years. As mentioned in 'About Me', I am not a typical type of Japanese person, rather, I would like to train my student indepent or be able to get through any issue by themselves.
Some of my friends tell me that I am approachable. So you can feel free to give me any kind of question or request. I have student who is struggled with Dyslexia. Nowadays, such problem is very common. So I welcome such student as well=) Learning language is fun and rewarding but also sometimes challeging to continue without let up. Let's enjoy it with me!! My lessons & teaching style
I prefer to use GENKI book. It has two sections, Conversation & Grammar section and Reading & Writing section. I would like to cover both section because I believe that Speaking & Listening and Reading & Writing has the mutual relation. And as passing by chapters, we may talk everything in Japanese as much as we can. So learing both are the important thing for the student who wants to reach the intermediate or more level. As for me as a teacher, laying the foundation is the most important. In order to do that, I use the white board, audio file for shadowing or repeating practice with many homework. I'm sure that you can be confident in Japanese through my lessons!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Quizzes
Certificates
the 420 hour advanced Japanese teacher training course - World Japanese Language Centre - 2013
Certificate verified
Education
1988 - 1991
Other - Design
Work Experience
2001 - 2012
deliverer
5.0
Rating
1,123
Students
13.9k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
775 lessons completed
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Grammer, JLPT, and all kind of general lessons for beginners to well-advanced students
A1 - C2Language Essentials8,844 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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Irodori book -Japanese for Life in Japan-
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,980 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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Lesson for the intermediate, using みんなの日本語中級 or 日本語カルテット for the intermediate who is approaching the advanced level.
A1 - C2Language Essentials288 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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Lesson on the website of Marugoto
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,477 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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にほんご敬語トレーニング for learner who finished Genki 1 & 2 or Minna No Nihongo 1 & 2.
B1 - C2Language Essentials6 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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Group Lesson
A1 - B2Language Essentials133 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
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22 Japanese lessons
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忠裕先生 is a wonderful teacher. He is kind, caring, attentive, and resourceful. I feel very lucky to have 忠裕先生 teacher supporting me through my journey and am noticing the differences he has made.
忠裕先生、ありがとうございました。
Dec 19, 2025
JakeB
256 Japanese lessons
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今日たくさんの日本語のニュアンスを説明くれてありがとうございます！
Nov 4, 2025
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Mainly working on shadowing and speech this week. I feel my listening, pronunciation, and speaking confidence has been improving (even if slow) and that is all thanks to 忠裕先生 input and corrections.
忠裕先生 has also kindly given me some helpful hints and tips for my trip to Japan in a couple weeks.
忠裕先生、ありがとうございました。
Mar 22, 2026
Christina Delavar
3 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hiro is wonderful! Once again very patient with me, and he provided some materials that will help me.
Nov 21, 2025
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22 Japanese lessons
Really pleased to be able to get in a lesson with 忠裕先生 before we fly to Japan :D
Going over the homework from last time, Kanji and speaking and reading exercises with the input from 忠裕先生, is really helping improve my Japanese. Going through some grammar at the start of Genki 1-4, 忠裕先生 takes the time to explain some of the points where I was struggling to understand as well as making up tests to cement the input - Very helpful.
Nervous to be immersed in Japan, but with the help and lessons we have been through so far, I feel I have a some confidence that I will be able to understand and interact with people (even if at a low low level) :)
As always, 忠裕先生、ありがとうございました。
Apr 2, 2026
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22 Japanese lessons
忠裕先生、thank you for your time, patience and understanding. My performance this week was lacking and testing for sure, I must do better! and also learn how to use Zoom....
As always, 忠裕先生、ありがとうございました。
Mar 13, 2026
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