Japanese teacher Hide

Hide

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English
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Chinese (Mandarin)
German
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Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
"It's not about whether I can or can't. I'm doing it because I want to." Monkey D Luffy, One Piece
From JapanLiving in Hiratsuka, Japan (01:11 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 10, 2022
InterestsMusicArtSports & FitnessTravelAnimation & Comics
My journey began in the high-stakes world of Global Banking at Goldman Sachs in Singapore, where precision and cultural agility were the only currency. Today, I live at the intersection of discipline and flow, teaching from the serene coasts of Japan where I surf, play music, and practice the art of "The Present Moment." Having lived in the U.S., U.K., Costa Rica, and Singapore, and explored over 12 countries, I’ve come to understand the art of "living with authenticity". I am a global citizen, a surfer, and a musician who understands that true communication is about the "Soul," not just data. Let’s set sail for your adventure today! <English>***日本語下にあります I have struggled enough before being able to communicate fluently with English speakers! So I understand how you can learn and practice different languages while you are enjoying the process of learning. Besides being able to speak English, understanding and embodying different cultures are a whole another level. However, I have been exposed to people with different cultures and taken leadership in a global environment as a professional. I am very confident of teaching Japanese in English and vise versa. <日本語> 英語で流暢に意思疎通ができるまで本当に苦労しました。なので異なる言語をどのように勉強し練習しつつ、学ぶ過程の楽しさも身をもって感じています。英語で話せること以上に、違う文化を理解し体現することはとても難しいですが、グローバルな環境に触れ、リーダーシップの経験を活かし自信をもって英語と日本語の授業をお教えいたします。 <Purpose> The purposes in my classes are having FUN and being PRACTICAL. <Goal> So as to fulfill them, class will be individualized for each student based on...
My teaching material
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  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
279
Students
2255
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Japanese
English
Trial Lesson
192 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
[Intermediate to Advanced] From nervous to eloquent: Japanese speaking transformed!
A2 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,069 lessons completed
USD 60.00+
Package with 20% off
[Beginner] From zero to confident in months: for traveling, living, anime, learning culture
A1 -  B1

Language Essentials

743 lessons completed
USD 60.00+
Package with 20% off
[Group lesson 2~4students] Japanese Mastery Program: Add your family and friends from anywhere!
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

100 lessons completed
USD 80.00+
Package with 17% off

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Vocabulary (14)
Podcast (1)
Quiz (13)

139 Reviews

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Japanese
English
Student Nicola Ho
Nicola Ho
73 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been out of practice for a while for personal reasons and was actually quite nervous about my upcoming class,but Hide Sensei’s calming and encouraging vibe has helped motivate me continue working on my Japanese,many times just as I’m about to give up.He’s a great teacher for all levels and I’d highly recommend him😁本当にありがとございます!
Aug 4, 2025
Kyle
86 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hide-san is the best teacher I've ever had. He's kind, patient, and fun, and I've learned so much over the past year thanks to him - I could not ask for better!
Mar 30, 2025
Student Nicola Ho
Nicola Ho
73 Japanese lessons
Always look forward to my Japanese classes and appreciate hide-san’s accommodative nature in class.ありがとう!
Jan 31, 2026
Student Jessica Dru
Jessica Dru
37 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I asked Hide to specifically aim the class towards conversation practice. And so each of our sessions involves talking about life, then bringing up turns of phrase or grammar and new vocabulary. and then he makes a small practice to review in our own time. The class is accompanied by a running document of everything we've worked on together. and his class style is helpful, interesting and cheerful. i really enjoy our classes together. so much so that I've had my husband join us as a group class. we both need the practice :D
Jul 25, 2025
Student Austin
Austin
21 Japanese lessons
Hide helps me push my learning further than I could on my own. Sometimes my lessons are over a month apart, and sometimes they're a week apart, but either way he is able to adapt his plans based on how much progress I'm able to make on my own in-between.
May 2, 2026
Student Nicola Ho
Nicola Ho
73 Japanese lessons
Recently I had some serious hearing problems which is causing massive brain fog and fatigue,and am super frustrated that the Japanese language switch in my brain is refusing to light up😅I almost cancelled this class because I was really exhausted and had to return to my job,but am really grateful for my Japanese teacher’s kindness and professionalism which helped make this class surprisingly enjoyable😁 I’ve not written a proper review in a while but wanted to give a shout out to Hide-San who is an amazing teacher!Very appreciative of his patience as I was very forgetful and struggled a lot.Hide-San slowed down the pace for me and also let me speak more English as an exception without making me feel like giving up on Japanese😂Highly recommend him and thanks!
Nov 11, 2025