Hello, my name is Makoto. I like traveling, I traveled to around 30 different countries. I used to live in New Zealand and Portugal. I lived in a few places such as Hokkaido, Gunma, and Okinawa.
I enjoy reading manga and watching Anime . My favorite one is Slam Dunk. I also like many others like One piece, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tensura, Danmachi.
I like sports too, especially tennis, basketball, and Rugby.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching Japanese on italki since May 2022. I completed the Japanese Language Teacher Training Course in July. So I can teach you Japanese using different methods.
I studied English in New Zealand and Portuguese in Portugal from scratch and currently studying Spanish so I understand the challenges and joy of learning new languages.
My lessons & teaching style
My course will primarily focus on the following areas:
*Free talk
We can engage in conversations about various topics that interest you. This approach ensures your satisfaction and keeps you motivated throughout the learning process
*Japanese common phrases and grammar
Having completed a Japanese teaching course and gained experience teaching on platforms like italki, I am confident in my ability to employ diverse teaching methods
*Japanese business in the hospitality industries
From my professional experience in hospitality industries, can teach you the common words and phrases used in these fields
I want your Japanese to be improved and at the same time let's make learning Japanese fun!
My teaching material
PDF file
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Quizzes
Text Documents
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Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
88 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Getting familiar with Japanese for beginners/「初中級」日本語の基礎(きそ)から応用(おうよう)まで
A1 - A2Language Essentials538 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
Package with 7% off
Intermediate level with articles and youtube/「中級〜上級」より自然な日本語を身につけましょう
B1 - C2Language Essentials383 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
Package with 7% off
Free conversation/会話レッスン
B1 - C2Conversation282 lessons completed
USD 13.50+
Package with 7% off
Study with Minna no Nihongo
A1 - B1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 21.00
Package with 7% off
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My creations
Quiz (62)
95 Reviews
Amy Fontinelle
13 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Makoto does an excellent job of tailoring each lesson to what I want to work on. He asks me for feedback and takes my responses into consideration when preparing our next lesson. He is patient and kind and makes me feel comfortable even though sometimes it can feel embarrassing when you are trying to speak in an unfamiliar language. I always enjoy our lessons and feel like I am learning a lot.
Dec 19, 2025
Aidan
10 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Makoto is great for a Japanese learner of any level. His English is really good, and therefore he can explain most concepts with ease. His attitude is professional and he can hold conversations well, overall he's a great teacher.
Mar 5, 2025
Ashley
1 Japanese lesson
Makoto-san and I had a fun conversation today. He helped me with practicing work conversations and I learned about his current job. We did role play about an article and I learned new vocabulary. Thank you Makoto-san for a great lesson!
Mar 20, 2026
Imran (I-Mu-Ran)
40 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Makoto is a great teacher! He is very helpful and patient, and gives good examples. Would highly recommend!
Apr 19, 2025
Sylwia Grzegorczyk
3 Japanese lessons
I really enjoyed my lessons with Makoto. He always made an effort to explain everything I asked about clearly and patiently, which helped me understand the material much better.
He also encouraged me to speak a lot, in a positive and supportive way, which really helped build my confidence.
Apr 13, 2026
Knife Art
2 Japanese lessons
Thank you Makoto-san for the great lesson. I got to speak more Japanese than I thought I could and learnd many new words - even if it was my first lesson with him.