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I'M HAPPY IF YOU ENJOY LEARNING JAPANESE✌️LET ME HELP YOU WITH YOUR IMPROVEMENT😊
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
I'M HAPPY IF YOU ENJOY LEARNING JAPANESE✌️LET ME HELP YOU WITH YOUR IMPROVEMENT😊
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (07:22 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 22, 2022InterestsReadingArtTravelSports & FitnessMusic
Hello, I'm Hikari ✋
I was born and raised in Japan and speak both Japanese and English.
I am studying psychology. I love travelling. Exploring and discovering new things have always been my passions.
I've lived in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, Hokkaido, Australia, and more.
I enjoy reading books, writing stories, watching comedies, and visiting museums in my free time. Back when I was a student, I played basketball every day, and I still enjoy watching any sports🏀✨
I love talking with people, which makes this job so enjoyable. I'm excited to hear your stories!Me as a Teacher
I have completed 420 hours of teacher training courses and over 3 years of experience teaching.
I have a deep passion for the Japanese language in terms of communication and its origins, structure, and beauty. My interest extends beyond teaching; I write novels and essays, which have given me a deeper understanding and mastery of the language. Through my experience, I strive to provide learners with a rich and authentic sense of Japanese.
My jobs and lifestyle have provided many opportunities to learn about different cultures, further enriching my understanding and teaching☝️
I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you🤩My lessons & teaching style
My lesson focuses on conversations.
Let me know what you like to do, what interests you, how your life is going and everything.
"Enjoy Learning" is my motto. I love questions from my students!
If you have any questions or requests, I would be more than happy to help.
I think making mistakes is very important to learn something new.
You are very welcome to make mistakes in my lessons👍
I am ready to explain until you understand😉
I make every class based on the students and your needs.
If you are looking for a fun class, try mine!
Hope to see you soon✨My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
5.0
Rating
352
Students
1,925
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
194 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Let's talk!
A2 - C1Conversation1,607 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
【NEW】Let's learn Japanese with a textbook!
A1 - A2Language Essentials103 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 10% off
【NEW】Traveling around Japan!
A1 - C2Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
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118 Reviews

Quinn Western
24 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking lessons with Hikari for a couple months now, and she is incredible. She is very fun to talk to and knowledgeable. She has made learning japanese much less scary. She is very kind and happy to help in every way possible. Often it feels more like I am talking to a friend than a teacher. My japanese has increased greatly, I look forward to my lessons every week. ありがとうございます
Mar 8, 2025

Grant Shubin
55 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hikari先生 is always so encouraging and helpful in our lessons! She constantly makes sure that I am able to follow along with what we are talking about, and if I am not understanding, she helps me fill in the gaps! She is always so supportive and leads the conversation in a way that I am able to work on a lot of the speaking skills I am trying to get better at! This was our eighth lesson together and I can absolutely say that having her as a conversational partner/tutor has immensely improved my speaking skills thanks to the supportive and fun environment that she fosters in her lessons. :)
Apr 25, 2024
Jonathan Kim
5 Japanese lessons
Hikari is always super nice and enjoyable to talk to. I feel she'd be great to converse with at any level -- beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Would recommend to any learner.
Aug 4, 2025
Avery
143 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hikari is such a wonderfully amazing conversation partner and teacher! Japanese feels very intimidating sometimes as an English speaker, but Hikari makes speaking and learning Japanese feel very fun and comfortable. I would definitely recommend her!
Jul 23, 2024

Nathalie
56 Japanese lessons
I have been taking Japanese classes with Hikari先生 for over a year now and she has helped me to improve my Japanese speaking skills so much. She creates a comfortable environment where we can talk about many topics and I am not afraid to make mistakes or ask questions.
Aug 18, 2025
Nasa
1 Japanese lesson
I just finished my trial lesson with Hikari san and it was great! She asked questions to learn more about me and my goals in addition to giving wonderful insight. Very excited to continue learning with her :)
Jul 27, 2025

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