Japanese teacher SHOYA

SHOYA

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Let's talk with native Japanese !!
From JapanLiving in Osaka, Japan (18:37 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 5, 2022
InterestsAnimation & ComicsBusiness & FinanceSports & FitnessTechLegal Services
・I am a university graduate Japanese native speaker with English language and communication certificate from the University of Kansaigaidai. ・Born in Hokkaido and raised in Hiroshima. ・I worked for a finance company for five years. ・Now I work in an HR department in a real estate company. ・I like to watch anime and movies. I just went to Osaka Comicon 2024 【For people living in Japan】 ●I can introduce job opportunities including part-time and full-time positions. ●I can also provide support for short-term stays, work and long-term visa applications.
5.0
Rating
317
Students
3476
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
116 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Free talk for everyone who are interested in Japan, culture or sightseeing spots etc..
A1 -  C2

Conversation

3,201 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 3% off
Enjoy casual conversation while visiting Osaka.
A1 -  C2

Conversation

10 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Package with 12% off
Only for Students took over 100 lessons !
B1 -  C2

Conversation

150 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 2% off

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453 Reviews

Student Christian Norwick
Christian Norwick
36 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
To anyone looking for a fun and easygoing way to learn Japanese. I recommend Shoya. He has a really relaxed style and it feels like you are just chatting with a friend. He brings a comfortable vibe to each lesson, and give gentle corrections when I make mistakes and even goes above and offers a more casual way to say things. I never feel bad when I make a mistake. One of the best parts learning with him is he will keep you up-to-date with the latest slang, casual expressions or what is trending in Japan. If youre looking for a teacher that is chil, supportive and genuinely enjoyable to chat with, I recommend Shoya.
Jun 2, 2025
Student Izzy
Izzy
55 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always enjoy my lessons with Shoya! He's super easy to talk to and he's great at keeping the conversation flowing. Our conversations are always fun and interesting. He's able to explain things very well and give examples when I need help. He's also very encouraging and gives good advice. I definitely feel more confident in my speaking after our lessons. Highly recommend!
Jul 6, 2024
Student Logan
Logan
35 Japanese lessons
今日のレッスンはめっちゃ楽しかったね! レッスンごとに新しい話題を話すので、最初はあんまり分からなかったけど、少しずつ分かり始めてきたと思ういます 今日の話題は、不動産投資がほとんどで、金融の話も少ししました。正直、日本語のキャパぎりぎりだっただけ もちろん、キャパを広げられるように、これからも頑張ってみる またありがとうございます!また来週ね!
Nov 2, 2025
Student Vanielle Lee
Vanielle Lee
81 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking lesson with Shoya for more than 1 year. Originally, I wanted to find someone who could help me improve my Japanese conversational ability, plus go beyond casual topics, and be able to talk about more higher-level topics that any adult with a university degree should be able to discuss at a non-discern level. Through conversation with Shoya, he has helped me gain confidence in my own conversational ability, as well as be able to hold a conversation with a native speaker. Though I know that I still have a long way to go, but I can't help but thanks Shoya enough for his patience to sit through listening to my sometimes incomprehensible Japanese, but as well as the diligence to keep me on my toes with new words, vocabularies, and phrases that are highly useful. I highly recommend Shoya to any Japanese language learners who wishes to improve on their conversational ability with a native speaker.
Oct 19, 2024
Student Logan
Logan
35 Japanese lessons
Nov 11, 2025
Student Logan
Logan
35 Japanese lessons
またいいレッスンをありがとうございました! いつも話すのが楽しい!毎回レッスンのときは、時間がかなり早い感じる 最近、日本語で話したり理解したりするのが少し楽になってきたけど、まだまだ道のりは長いね これまで日本語が上達したのは、このレッスンが役に立ったからだと思う 来週にいろんなことについてはなすのを楽しみにしてる! Thank you for another good lesson! I always have fun talking with you. Everytime I have a lesson with you, I feel like time passes faily fast. Lately, speaking and understanding Japanese has become a little easier, however I still have a long way to go. I think my Japanese has improved up until now because these lessons have been so useful. I'm looking forward to talking about many things with you next week!
Oct 27, 2025
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