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 and a half 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 learn about 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 your life goes 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 an essential 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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Rating
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Students
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Lessons
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5.0
Rating
245
Students
1137
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
129 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Let's talk!
A2 - C2Conversation1,002 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Let's read the lyrics/ story with Hikari!
A1 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
【NEW】Traveling around Japan!
A1 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
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88 Reviews
Avery
56 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
Grant Shubin
25 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
_ jung
134 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Her style is to try to understand her students well, so you can enjoy the lessons without worrying about your own abilities. At the end of the class, she provides a PDF file with a summary of what you learned that day and feedback on the areas where you made mistakes. By collecting and reviewing these files, you can greatly increase the effectiveness of your learning. He is a very helpful teacher for beginners to intermediate and advanced learners alike.
ひかりさんは受講者のことをよく理解しようとするスタイルなので、自分の実力を気にすることなく楽しくレッスンを受けることができます。授業が終わると、その日の学習内容や、自分が間違えた部分についてのフィードバックをPDFファイルでまとめてくれます。このファイルを集めて復習することで、学習効果が大きくなります。 初心者から中級者以上の学習者まで、とても役に立つ先生です。
Jul 23, 2023
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
Bailey Brewster
7 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!
Jul 23, 2024
Philipp
1 Japanese lesson
Hikari is a very friendly and patient teacher. She adapted well to my skill level and was easy to communicate with.
I am confident she will be very helpful at improving your Japanese.