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📣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.
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Me as a Teacher
I'm a professional teacher certified to teach Japanese. I've accumulated around 4,000 hours of experience teaching basic grammar, JLPT preparation, and more.
Before becoming a teacher, I worked for 12 years at a TV station, which enabled me to learn practical business Japanese for the lessons I teach today.
Additionally, I am an active content creator with over 50,000 followers on Instagram, where I share tips and resources for learning Japanese.
My lessons & teaching style
For Beginners
Learn basic grammar using the "GENKI" textbook. Enhance foundational skills and gradually improve speaking ability. I'll introduce efficient learning methods, useful websites, and apps.
For Intermediate Learners
Use the "Cyuukyuu Quartet" textbook to progress to advanced levels. Practice by reading web news articles and learning practical Japanese for everyday conversations and real-life situations.
For Advanced Learners
Learn practical Japanese for working in Japanese companies, including business Japanese, Keigo, and other real-life language skills.
All Levels
Everyone who enjoys speaking Japanese as a hobby is welcome. Let's enjoy chatting together like friends in a café
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
163
Students
731
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
163
Students
731
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
88 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversation Course
A2 - C2Conversation479 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 9% off
Grammar course for beginners to Intermediate 【Genki and Irodori or Quartet】
A1 - B2Language Essentials153 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (4)
96 Reviews
Marc-Anthony Llosa
5 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yuya-sensei is an excellent instructor! We recently began verb conjugations, which is Lesson 3 in the Genki book, and his breakdown of the subject matter could not be done more expertly. As I now depart from the aid of using the book’s romaji in the first two lessons to read, and delve more into the difficult sections of Genki, I can say I feel very confident and reassured progressing knowing that Yuya-sensei is my teacher.
Nov 7, 2025
Mathilde
52 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
Marc-Anthony Llosa
5 Japanese lessons
Yuya-sensei is an excellent teacher! He is kind and thorough in his guidance and instruction. I've been able to learn much from my first two lessons and look forward to learning from Yuya-sensei in the following weeks!
Oct 24, 2025
Brett Marston
24 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
Matthew Tallman
1 Japanese lesson
Was very kind and patient with me, would recommend to anyone wanting to learn Japanese.
Oct 27, 2025
Brett Marston
24 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!