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Taka it Easy
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I’ll help turn your worries about learning a language into fun and confidence.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Other
I’ll help turn your worries about learning a language into fun and confidence.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (06:36 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 19, 2021InterestsEnvironment & NatureSports & FitnessFilms & TV SeriesMedical & HealthcareFashion & Beauty
こんにちは〜！私はタカです。人生の半分は東京で過ごしてファッションの仕事をしてたんですけど今、地元の東北に戻って農業を勉強してるんですよ。もちろん、私もみなさんと同じで語学の勉強も好きで英語とスペイン語を勉強してるんですよね！ファッションのこと、ラーメンのことは皆さんにいいアドバイスが出来ると思いますよ。それに私は幅広い年齢層のお客様を接客した経験がありますから忍耐強く、あなたの話を最後まで聞ける「いい聞き手」だと思いますよ。
Hello everyone, my name is Taka. I spent half of my life in Tokyo working in the fashion industry. Now I’m back in my hometown in the Tohoku region, studying agriculture. Of course, just like you, I also love learning languages, so I’m studying English and Spanish.
I believe I can give you good advice about fashion and even about ramen! I also have experience serving customers of all ages, which has made me patient and a good listener who can hear you out until the very end.Me as a Teacher
Do you enjoy chatting? If so, you’ll quickly improve your Japanese and be a great fit for lessons with me. But even if you get nervous and find speaking difficult, that’s absolutely no problem. Over many years in the fashion industry, I’ve listened to customers of all ages, and I want to hear your stories and have you talk a lot during our lessons.
The goal of our lessons isn’t just to speak well with me. The most important thing is to enjoy conversations with **other Japanese people**, right? That’s what I’m here to fully support you with. Also, I’d love to teach you some of the “ways of speaking that make people like you” that I learned through my customer service experience. My lessons & teaching style
If you want to study Japanese in an academic, in-depth way, my lessons may not be the right fit. In that case, I recommend a teacher who specializes in that approach.
My lessons are conversation-focused above all else. I don’t focus on what is “correct” or “wrong,” but on whether expressions are natural for native Japanese speakers. Through free conversation, you’ll learn living Japanese: natural rhythm, expressions actually used in daily life, and real conversation.
As my students often say, the lessons are fun and full of laughter, and in this enjoyable atmosphere, you’ll develop the ability to speak naturally and confidently with Japanese people — as an equal.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
Education
2003 - 2006
Other - ファションビジネスマーケティング、接客販売スキル、業界の流れを学びました。
Work Experience
2006 - 2017
販売・生産部門ファッションビジネス専門学校を卒業後、国内外のファッションブランドの販売経験があります。接客販売を通して対人スキルも磨きました。
5.0
Rating
561
Students
7,369
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
292 lessons completed
USD 16.23+
👑Takaと50回以上のレッスンをしたことのある生徒さん限定👑 ⚠⚠Only students who have completed at least 【【50lessons with me】】can buy this package⚠⚠
B1 - C2Language Essentials373 lessons completed
USD 16.23+
Package with 15% off
Informal Tutoring (free conversation) ⚠⚠Or learners who have not finished 50 lessons with me⚠⚠
B1 - C2Conversation44 lessons completed
USD 16.23+
Package with 11% off
👑Takaと100回以上のレッスンをしたことのある生徒さん限定👑 ⚠⚠Only students who have completed at least 【【100 lessons with me】】can buy this package⚠⚠
B1 - C2Conversation384 lessons completed
USD 16.23+
Package with 20% off
👑Takaと200回以上のレッスンをしたことのある生徒さん限定👑 ⚠⚠Only students who have completed at least 【【200 lessons with me】】can buy this package⚠⚠
B2 - C2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 16.23+
Package with 30% off
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412 Reviews
CM Phua
246 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I truly recommend Taka's Japanese conversational class to anyone who is interested in spoken Japanese. I started with very little confidence on myself. Today I am able to hear and converse with him without fear of making my mistakes .
Feb 19, 2026
Martin
423 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
最近400レッスンを超えました。記念すべきことだと思うのでこの度感謝の気持ちを沢山込めて書かせていただきます。会話を中心して細かいことまで、相槌などなど教えてもらって気づいたらコミュニケーションを取れるようになってきました。お陰様で日本にいる間に映画を見に行ったりコンサートに行ったり色んなイベントを参加したりすることもできて友達も出来ました。Taka先生いつもありがとうございます！これからも何卒宜しくお願い致します。
Sep 12, 2025
Brian Wiles
80 Japanese lessons
Another fantastic lesson with Taka-san! He is a wonderful teacher and conversation partner!
Mar 28, 2026
Ray
228 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm coming up on 200 lessons with Taka-san and have enjoyed every one! I still look forward to each lesson and feel that I have improved a lot since I began lessons with him. Taka-san is very easy to get along with, he has a relaxed style and guides you to speaking natural Japanese like a native. You will need to expose yourself to natural Japanese because everyday spoken Japanese is not what is taught in textbooks. Taka-san does a great job of guiding you to speak naturally and shows you how Japanese conversations normally flow. He will guide you to the correct words and phrases to use. He is constantly reminding me about 'aizuchi', or the short responses/phrases you need to use to ensure the speaker knows you are listening, because I always forget. I understand so much more conversational Japanese after taking lessons with Taka-san. You won't regret taking a lesson with Taka-san, that's why I keep doing it!
Dec 14, 2025
Norwood Leung
62 Japanese lessons
Great class as usual 😄
Mar 31, 2026
Jim
24 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson! Taka san has perfected the art of the conversational lesson approach- helps out when you need it but also has the patience to give you the space to figure things out. Fantastic!
Feb 10, 2026
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