Hello, I'm Hikari ✋
I was born and raised in Japan and I speak Japanese & English.
I have lived in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, Hokkaido and many more places.
I love travelling! I would love to see all over the world.
Also exploring Japan and getting to know new things has always been my thing.
In my free time, I read books, write stories, watch comedies and go to museums.
Back as a student, I played basketball every single day and still love to watch any sports🏀✨
I like talking with people so I enjoy this job so much ;)
I would love to know your life stories in my lesson 🤩
Me as a Teacher
I have 2 years of experience teaching Japanese online.
I work and am also a university student studying teaching Japanese and psychology.
Because of my jobs and lifestyle, I have had many chances to get to know many different cultures.
「Enjoy learning」is my motto!
I love questions from the students.
Any questions are welcome! Let's find out the answers 🤩
My lessons & teaching style
My lesson focuses on conversations.
Tell me about what you like to do, what you are interested in, how is your life and everything.
Reading class is now available!
Let's read something written in Japanese and exchange our opinions 👍
If you have any questions or requests, I would be more than happy to help.
I think making mistakes is a very important thing to learn something new.
You are very welcome to make mistakes in my lesson👍
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✨
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Students
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Lessons
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5.0
Rating
232
Students
1018
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
125 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Let's talk!
A2 - C2Conversation Practice888 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Let's read the lyrics/ story with Hikari!
A1 - C2General2 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
【NEW】Traveling around Japan!
A1 - C2General3 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
88 Reviews
Nathalie Pinstripe
20 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I just finished my 17th class with Hikari先生、she is always so patient and has helped me so much with my confidence speaking Japanese. 今日のクラスも楽しかった!いつもありがとうございました!
May 27, 2024
Grant Shubin
18 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
Ted Keast
42 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hikari is a wonderful, friendly Japanese teacher who would be perfect for any student at any level. I really enjoyed our conversation and would definitely recommend her for someone who wants to learn Japanese.
May 28, 2022
Phoebe Tam
1 Japanese lesson
Great lesson! Very helpful with any questions that I had. Teacher was easy to talk to and provided good feedback. Definitely would recommend! 💕
Jul 25, 2024
Avery
15 Japanese lessons
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
Bailey Brewster
4 Japanese lessons
Hikari is very patient and willing to answer lots of questions! She allows us to direct our own learning and provides meaningful feedback. She is a joy to work with!