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Japanese teacher Yuya 祐哉

Yuya 祐哉

Professional Teacher
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Other
Beginner & Teenager Friendly
From JapanLiving in Oita, Japan (09:44 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 22, 2022
InterestsTravelMusicFilms & TV SeriesMedical & HealthcareFashion & Beauty
📣I specialize in boosting motivation for learning Japanese. 📣Tailor sessions in free talk, grammar, and business Japanese. 📣Support in English is available for beginners. Hello, my name is Yuya. I’m a certified Japanese teacher based in Oita, with over 4,000 hours of teaching experience spanning 4 years.
 My hobbies are going to hot springs and playing African drums. Language learning is like an endless marathon. It’s not easy to become fluent overnight, and there are times when you might feel like giving up. I want to be there for you, like a running partner, supporting you along the way. Let’s run the marathon of Japanese together.
5.0
Rating
159
Students
692
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
85 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversation Course
A2 -  C2

Conversation

477 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 9% off
Grammar course for beginners to Intermediate 【Genki and Irodori or Quartet】
A1 -  B2

Language Essentials

123 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 9% off
Teenagers course 【Affordable price】
A1 -  B1

Conversation

0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
Trial 5-Lesson Course 【Special Price】
A1 -  C2

Conversation

0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+

Availability

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93 Reviews

Student Brett Marston
Brett Marston
21 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yuya is an excellent teacher - patient and kind, and he clearly enjoys his lessons. You get the sense that he is invested in helping you learn. I have really appreciated the time he has taken to help me figure out the best path forward for my own language learning. Super guy as well. Definitely recommended!
Aug 25, 2025
Student Gabe Tabor
Gabe Tabor
50 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I cannot stress enough about how helpful Yuya is in learning Japanese. Every one of my lessons with him has been a joyful experience. I recommend him to anyone that wants to seriously practice Japanese while also having fun.
Mar 25, 2024
Student Brett Marston
Brett Marston
21 Japanese lessons
Yuya sensei has worked with me on grammar, writing and conversation. We have had formal lessons following the Genki textbook, and we have had free flowing conversations to learn topical vocabulary and particular grammar points. He is a fantastic teacher - engaging and friendly, and he makes an effort to show that he is interested in your life and your language learning path.
Sep 16, 2025
Mathilde
51 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had lessons with Yuya for a while now. He is a very patient and motivating teacher. He also helped me prepare for JLPT exam, which I also passed. He knows how to adapt to different levels and he's been very helpful until now. I would definitely recommend him.
Aug 4, 2024
Student Brett Marston
Brett Marston
21 Japanese lessons
Yuya is very helpful and engaged. He tries to make the conversation useful and interesting. His welcoming and kind approach is exactly what I want in a language teacher. Thank you!
Sep 23, 2025
Student OWEN
OWEN
2 Japanese lessons
Yuya-san teaches Quartet, which is THE textbook that I want to move onto next (to master JLPT N3/N2-level materials), now that I'm done with Chuukyu e Ikou. I love that he proactively brought up and suggested Quartet without me having to ask about it. Not many teachers on italki can teach Quartet or even know about it.
Jul 10, 2025
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