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KAJI
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationTop 1% tutor in 2022 #engaging #interactive #natural example sentences
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationTop 1% tutor in 2022 #engaging #interactive #natural example sentences
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Utsunomiya, Japan (14:56 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 5, 2022InterestsMusicFilms & TV SeriesFoodFashion & BeautyTravel
Hello! I’m KAJI.
こんにちは！わたしはカジです。
My hobby is cafe hopping, traveling, cooking, and reading.
趣味はカフェ巡り、旅行、料理、読書などです。
I also love enjoying seasonal events with my kids. Let’s talk about seasonal events in Japan and in your country.
子どもたちと一緒に、季節のイベントを楽しむことも大好きです。日本の行事・あなたの国の行事について話しましょう。
I'm raising 2 kids, so I can teach only on weekend so far.
子どもがいるので、今は週末だけ教えています。Me as a Teacher
2017～2021 Japanese language school teacher in Osaka
大阪の日本語学校
- Homeroom teacher in 7 classes
7クラスの担任
- I can teach you Interview practice and Making a personal statement.
面接練習や志望理由書をつくることもできます。
-2019: Led 12 out of 14 students to their first-choice school
12人/14人が第一志望校に合格
-2020: Led 13 out of 18 students to their first-choice school
13人/18人が第一志望校に合格
2021~ Online Teacher
オンライン講師（こうし）
2022: Top 1% tutor in italki
2023~ Face-to-face lessons for expats and their family in Japan
日本にいる駐在員・家族との対面レッスン My lessons & teaching style
My lesson is engaging and interactive using daily life situations.
I listen to you carefully and gently correct or add expressions, so you'll feel more confident speaking through my lessons.
あなたの話をよく聞き、表現をやさしく直します。自信を持って話せるようにします。
I teach in easy Japanese basically, but if you need, I can explain in simple English.
基本的に日本語で教えますが、必要なら、かんたんな英語で説明します。
During the lesson, I send you new and corrected expressions by Zoom chat.
I will send you it and the materials after the lesson.
レッスンのあいだ、Zoomチャットで新しい表現や直した表現を送ります。レッスンの後、チャットと教材を送ります。
I cannot accept cancellation less than 24 hours before the lesson.
レッスンの24時間以内のキャンセルはできません。My teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Registered Japanese Language Teacher - Ministry of Education - 2026
Certificate verified
Completed of Japanese Teacher Training Course - KEC Japanese Language Institute - 2018420 hours class including practical training with foreign students
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2016Passed
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2016Passed
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - 2021
Full-time teacher- Homeroom teacher in 7 classes
7クラスの担任（たんにん）
-2019: Led 12 out of 14 students to their first-choice school
12人/14人が１番行きたい（いきたい）学校（がっこう）に合格（ごうかく）
-2020: Led 13 out of 18 students to their first-choice school
13人/18人が１番行きたい学校に合格
2021 - 2022
Part time teacher, OnlineWorked occasionally as a online Japanese teacher and had group lessons and private lessons.
2023 - Current
Part time teacherWorked for expats and their family in Japan
Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Literature / Multicultural coexistence, EducationI have a junior high school and high school teaching licenses.
5.0
Rating
164
Students
1,324
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
70 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Learn from Textbooks! Grammar & Role Play（教科書で学ぶ！文法とロールプレイ）
A1 - B2Language Essentials323 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 10% off
JLPT Preparation N1～N4（JLPT対策）
A2 - C1Test Preparation819 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 10% off
Learn through Activities! Fun Japanese（アクティビティで学ぶ！楽しい日本語）
B1 - C2Language Essentials31 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 10% off
Learn through Conversation! Real Japanese（会話で学ぶ！自然な日本語）
A2 - C2Conversation43 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
185 Reviews
Nathan
83 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kaji worked through some examples sentences with me and helped make them more natural.
We also review some N2 questions.
Kaji's explanations and example sentences are excellent and very effective to help memorise any words or grammar 👍🏻
Aug 2, 2025
Jeffrey
98 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kajiwara-san is so helpful and friendly. I always have a good time. I really appreciate the effort and understanding she brings to each lesson. She is amazing.
Aug 28, 2022
Nathan
83 Japanese lessons
We went through a few grammar points for JLPT N2. Kaji provides thorough explanations to help me understand them. I am looking forward to the next lesson
Feb 28, 2026
Shook Yen Chia
95 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
It is always enjoyable to have lesson with Teacher Kaji with regards to knowing more about Japanese cultures and news! Looking forward for classes with Teacher Kaji every week!
Feb 4, 2024
Nathan
83 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson with Kaji. We talk about various subjects and then work through JLPT N2, I learn alot from them
Mar 7, 2026
Nathan
83 Japanese lessons
A great lesson with Kaji, we had a conversation in the first half of the lesson which was good practice. Then we covered grammar points for JLPT N2.
I would recommend Kaji as a tutor
Jan 31, 2026
Trial Lesson
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