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Japanese teacher Maki

Maki

Professional Teacher
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Specialties
Test Preparation
Japanese tutor for JLPT/Conversation/ Grammar from beginner level
From United KingdomLiving in Other, Japan (16:49 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 24, 2021
InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesTravel
【Podcast】 Maki's Nihongo Podcast >> Please find me on Spotify! 【Instagram】@japanese_foryou ( Grammar, vocabulary and Kanji quizzes & tips!) Hi everyone! I’m Maki from Japan and I was raised in Shizuoka where is famous for Mt. Fuji. While teaching Japanese, I have worked as a travel coordinator to help local people go to Japan in New Zealand for 3 years. After moving to England, my career as a tutor has been expanded. Currently I live in Japan and I am so excited to share current events in Japan with you. I’m also specialised to introduce you not only languages but Japanese culture or tips to travel in Japan!
5.0
Rating
142
Students
2812
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
90 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational Japanese 【Beginner】
A1 -  B1

Conversation

500 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 11% off
Conversational Japanese 【Intermediate and Advanced】
B2 -  C1

Conversation

290 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 11% off
★Popular Lesson★ General Japanese for all levels!
A1 -  C1

Language Essentials

1,599 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 11% off
JLPT Preparation Course ( N5~N1)
A1 -  C1

Test Preparation

240 lessons completed
USD 31.00+
Package with 10% off

Availability

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My creations
Podcast (3)
Quiz (14)

117 Reviews

Mia Lovering
74 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been taking lessons with Maki for a while now and she’s been absolutely lovely and extremely patient. I feel like I have improved in my speaking ability quite a bit since I started taking lessons with Maki. I feel more confident to actually try even if I make many mistakes trying. Maki is highly patient even when I stutter or take a while to make the sentence. She’s also very encouraging and it makes me want to continue to try harder and improve more. At times I have days where I struggle to speak more than others for some reason but Maki simply encourages and is really patient with me. I’ve also learnt a lot with her grammar wise. She explains the grammar points in a way that is easy to understand. Some grammar structures that I used to struggle with have been made so much clearer by Maki’s explanations as well a the speaking practices. I’m very grateful to have found such a lovely tutor and well worth the money :)))
May 21, 2024
Student Dan Lambton-Howard
Dan Lambton-Howard
75 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy Maki's lessons. I learn a lot, and the relaxed atmosphere makes me feel more confident to speak even if I make mistakes. Maki is a patient and flexible teacher who matches the lesson content to your learning and interests. I am very much looking forward to my next lesson!
Nov 4, 2022
vkmills03
33 Japanese lessons
Maki uses the perfect ratio of repetition in our conversations while allowing for the topics to flow in whatever natural direction it goes. She praises what is said well and offers better more natural options for what needs improvement. I always feel encouraged and have seen an improvement in my reading, writing and spoke. Language. I LOVE my time learning from Maki!
Aug 21, 2025
Stephen
86 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Maki as a teacher. Maki's kindness and patience make every lesson enjoyable and comfortable. Her preparedness and excellent teaching materials ensure that each session is productive and engaging. Maki strikes the perfect balance between practical conversation and grammar, making learning enjoyable and effective. With her guidance, I feel that I will be confident and well-prepared for the JLPT N4 exam. Maki's dedication to covering all exam materials has been invaluable, and I consider myself fortunate to have her as my teacher.
Sep 21, 2023
Kelsey Lam
39 Japanese lessons
I always enjoy my lessons with Maki-san, and she offers different types of things we can practice. For example I might spend one lesson focused on talking practice, and another focused on grammar, allowing me to practice different skills.
Sep 9, 2025
Kelsey Lam
39 Japanese lessons
Maki-san is always kind and patient, and makes lessons very enjoyable. I get to learn and practice a lot, while feeling like I'm having a comfortable conversation with a friend. I enjoy the different homework assignments I get too.
Aug 12, 2025
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