You don’t need to speak perfectly.This is a safe space to try, make mistakes, and grow together.😊🌸
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Other
Specialties
Test Preparation
You don’t need to speak perfectly.This is a safe space to try, make mistakes, and grow together.😊🌸
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (11:57 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 6, 2022
InterestsPets & AnimalsEnvironment & NatureFood
🌸 About Me 🌸
Hello everyone! Nice to meet you. My name is Ruri, and I',m from Tochigi, Japan.
I enjoy watching movies and TV shows, reading books and comic essays, and playing the ukulele. I care about animals and nature, and I try to contribute in small ways, such as making donations and sending supplies.
I look forward to supprting your Japanese learning.
🌷 Sobre mí 🌷
¡Hola! Mucho gusto. Me llamo Ruri y soy de la prefectura de Tochigi, Japón.
Me gusta ver películas y series, leer libros y ensayos ilustrados, y tocar el ukelele.Me importan los animales y la naturaleza, y trato de contribuir de pequeñas maneras, como haciendo donaciones.
Estoy deseando ayudarte a aprender japonés.
Me as a Teacher
🪻 About my background 🪻
・Studied abroad in Spain for about one year during university
・Before becoming a teacher, worked as ground staff at Okinawa Airport
・Worked as an international flight concierge at Haneda Airport
・Supported international children at two elementary schools
🌻 Qualifications 🌻
・AFP(Certified Affiliated Finantial Planner),Japan
・Level 2 Financial Planning Skills Certificate (Japan)
・IT Skills Certification: Spreadsheet (Level 2)・IT Skills Certification: Business Information (Level 2)
・Certified Service Care Worker (Carefit Organization, Japan)
・JADP Certified Mental Psychology Counselor・JADP Certified Advanced Psychology Counselor
・AEAJ Certified Aromatherapy Advisor
My lessons & teaching style
☘️ About My Lessons ☘️
I offer four types of lessons.I use materials like textbooks, PDFs, PowerPoint, websites, photos, illustrations, and flashcards.You can also mix conversation and Genki grammar in one lesson.
Language learning takes time, but if you practice step by step, you’ll improve!
☘️ Sobre mis clases ☘️
Ofrezco cuatro tipos de clases.Uso materiales como libros, PDFs, PowerPoint, sitios web, fotos, ilustraciones y tarjetas.También puedes combinar conversación y gramática de Genki en una clase.
Aprender un idioma lleva tiempo, ¡pero con práctica constante, mejorarás!
My teaching material
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Certificates
日本語教育能力検定試験 - 公益財団法人日本国際教育支援協会 - 2021
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験 - 公益財団法人日本国際教育支援協会 - 2021
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - 外国語学部スペイン語学科関西外国語大学
5.0
Rating
122
Students
1,816
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
122
Students
1816
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
85 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
🍡Conversation Practice Lesson🍵
A2 - C2Conversation263 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 3% off
🎨Picture Description Lesson🌷
A1 - B1Language Essentials108 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 3% off
🕊️Grammar-Focused JLPT Exam Preparation Lesson🌈
A1 - C2Test Preparation365 lessons completed
USD 43.00
🪻🌿GENKI Textbook Lesson For Beginners🌿🪻
A1 - A2Language Essentials833 lessons completed
USD 39.00
Package with 2% off
Availability
359 Reviews
ava stefanelli
99 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ruri sensei has honestly helped my confidence so much. For so long I’ve been so scared to learn Japanese despite it being my life goal. As someone with a learning disability I was always scared that I would never be able to become fluent. Ruri sensei not only encourages me but she teaches me in ways that are so easy to understand. You can tell she genuinely cares and wants her students to learn in the most positive environment. I can’t thank her & recommend her enough!!! 🤍
Dec 27, 2023
Karim De Abreu
43 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rurii has been the perfect teacher for me, always helping me learn more, always making the classes fun and interesting, I've learned so much with her and I've been able to break down the language barrier and make Japanese friends and enjoy Japanese media, the kindest teacher I've even come across, with fluency in Spanish, English and of course, Japanese, she taught me Japanese from all of those perspectives,I am truly thankful for all of the effort she's put to help me learn! in my opinion as a teacher she's 10/10 and as a person she is 20/10
Aug 5, 2023
Miles Burks
10 Japanese lessons
i just finished my ten lessons with るり先生 just before my trip to japan, and i'm so grateful! she was so sweet and helpful, and for the last few lessons helped with roleplay scenarios for things i would encounter in japan, which was super helpful! otherwise, we did conversation practice and before worked with genki. her lessons are very well rounded and she will work with what you're looking to learn! thank you so much <3
Mar 27, 2026
Ana Montilla
124 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my last class of 2023 with Ruri, and started taking classes with her in February of this same year!! Time flies when you are really comfortable 😊
I've noticed an exponential growth in my Japanese level ever since I started studying with Ruri. Even on days I don't feel very confident with my Japanese, after I take a class with her I feel so much better and super motivated to continue to learn. She also teaches me so many cultural aspects from Japan which I love (understanding the culture that surrounds a language is so important to me).
I promise no one would regret trying a class with her, there are very few teachers with her ability!! So so sooo kind, professional, organised and adapts quickly. I feel like I won the teacher lottery with Ruri.
本当にいつもありがとうございます、るり先生 🩵
メリークリスマスと新年あけましておめでとうございます 🎉🎉
Dec 23, 2023
Maci
90 Japanese lessons
I have been learning with Ruriさん for nearly 2 years now and every class has been wonderful ever since I started. I am very busy and don't have a lot of time to study in between and she is very accommodating with my busy schedule with homework and lessons. Would recommend Ruriさん for anyone who wants to improve their Japanese :)
Mar 28, 2026
Miles Burks
10 Japanese lessons
るり先生 continues to be the best! she is so sweet and fun and easy to talk to. she's also very patient as i try to figure sentences out, and then will write them down for me for later reference. i have enjoyed every lesson so far and am very grateful!