English teacher Ryu Murakami

Ryu Murakami

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Filipino (Tagalog)
Speaks
Spanish
Top 1% tutor of 2022, a nocturnal, probably available in your timezone :D
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (06:25 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 27, 2022
InterestsTravelFoodMedical & Healthcare
Hi! I’m Ryu from Japan and I am a native speaker of Japanese. I also speak English and Filipino fluently. I have lived in Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. I was a flight attendant and I love traveling, learning different languages, and listening to music. I have been learning Spanish and I love listening to Spanish / Latin American music. Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy, K-Pop? TWICE. I love to travel because I want to experience the unknown. It’s amazing how it makes us appreciate the opportunity and experience of a lifetime, while learning and having fun at the same time. 海外生活長い、旅好き、音楽好き、日本語英語比語 Attentive, fun, supportive. As a tutor, I want to be as flexible as possible to your learning needs. Someone that you can easily approach because you want to practice and be better. I have been learning languages my entire life so I know how it is to be a language learner. I am here for you when you want to learn something new, when you want to practice what you already know, and whenever you just feel like talking in a different language. Consistency is the key! みなさんの必要に応じた会話・フリートークのレッスンを目指したいです。質問があったり、聞き取れないことがあったら躊躇なく言ってください。「なんとなく分かったからいいや」で終わらないレッスンを提供することができれば幸いです。少しづつでも毎日コツコツと頑張ることが肝心です。一緒に頑張りましょう! Flexible. It will be mostly my lessons will be mainly conversations. We can talk about anything under the sun. If you want to talk about a news article, your new favorite song lyrics, your favorite travel, what’s on your mind? No problem. If needed, I can corre...
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Rating
842
Students
3644
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

English
Japanese
Filipino (Tagalog)
Trial Lesson
372 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Let’s talk in English 🇺🇸🇬🇧
A1 -  C2

Conversation

330 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Package with 8% off

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295 Reviews

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English
Filipino (Tagalog)
Student Nana
Nana
15 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ryu is a great teacher, I highly recommend him! He’s patient, and puts everything into context which makes it a lot easier to understand. And he teaches both the formal and informal version of vocabulary. I will continue taking classes with him!
Jan 28, 2024
Student Andrés Hidalgo F
Andrés Hidalgo F
34 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ryu San is one of the kindest teacher I have had,if you are looking for someone friendly,funny and professional Ruy san is the perfect option! Does not matter if you are in a low level he helped me a lot and always teaching me how to say the phrases in a more normal japanesse way.Definetly I will recommend Ryu whatever your level is.
Mar 5, 2023
Sam V
7 Japanese lessons
Ryusan sensei is a great teacher. He’s very knowledgeable and does an excellent job explaining concepts in a way that helps you truly understand the language. One thing I really appreciate is how he breaks down the roots of words; why they’re structured a certain way and where they come from. That approach makes everything much easier to grasp instead of just memorizing vocabulary. He clearly knows his stuff, he's very patient and I would definitely recommend him.
Apr 28, 2026
Student Joe W
Joe W
26 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Taking lessons with Ryu has been an amazing way to practice my Japanese. He's a natural conversation partner, and is always actively listening. He politely corrects my Japanese, and his excellent English skills are super helpful for bridging the gap in understanding. Highly recommend you check him out!
Jul 25, 2023
Student Larentay
Larentay
5 Japanese lessons
Ryu is patient, will explain when you have questions, so don't feel bad about struggling to talk or formulate your thoughts. We need to have humbling moments to help us improve.
May 6, 2026
Student Yoko Kato
Yoko Kato
2 Japanese lessons
I had a wonderful trial lesson with Ryu-san! He explained things in a way that was easy for me to understand, was very encouraging and patient. I will be signing up for more lessons with him!
Apr 16, 2026