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Yoshi
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Japanese
Native
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English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Certified JP Teacher / 5-yrs-Experience / Fluent in English / Business Expertise
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Certified JP Teacher / 5-yrs-Experience / Fluent in English / Business Expertise
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (18:20 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 10, 2024InterestsHistoryBusiness & FinanceTravelEnvironment & NatureFood
🎥YouTube: @Inasena_Nihongo_Yoshi
🏅Instagram: @inasena_nihongo_yoshi
✍️Note (Blog): https://note.com/inasena_nihongo
★ I have been teaching Japanese professionally for about 5 years. Also, I have some other qualifications including Guide Interpreter, TOEIC 935, EIKEN Grade 1, etc.
★ I have worked for trading & shipping firms for decades, so I have broad business expertise both in JP & EN.
★ I have enjoyed being a globetrotter, visiting over 60 countries. Recently, however, I like travelling in the countryside of Japan to have fun feeling nature and hot springs, Onsen.
★ As I have been involved in some hospitality industries, I think I am a highly sociable person from earlier years.Me as a Teacher
★ In 2020, I started teaching Japanese to foreigners in business fields at a community center here in Tokyo.
★ I passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test 日本語教育能力検定試験 in 2021, and from there officially started my teaching career.
★ I completed a training course for teaching Japanese through the use of English, or the indirect method 間接教授法（英語）, held by the World Japanese Language Centre (WJLC) in Australia in 2022.
★ Several months ago, I started studying Chinese (standard Mandarin) 中国標準語 and am truly enjoying the leaning process towards an intermediate level right now. It is great fun for sure! My lessons & teaching style
★ I can teach everything about Japanese, starting from zero in English. I teach with introductory textbooks, while I can also use general-conversation-based textbooks for those who are planning to visit Japan and not so interested in grammar.
★ To improve speaking skills, I would like you to speak as much as you can. Picking from some topics you are familiar with is perfectly fine, although I can send you some modern news events every week, so you can pick one or two and share your opinions with me.
★ I teach 1) business Keigo 敬語, 2) how to write business emails メール, 3) how to read various materials including business news ニュース, 4) JLPT N1 & N2 preparation, and 5) Job interviews 面接.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
208
Students
1,438
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
142 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
【 55 min 】 BASICS ＜ 初級者 ＞
A1 - A2Language Essentials1,031 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
【 55 min 】 INTERMEDIATE ＜ 中級者 ＞
B1 - B2Conversation202 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 15% off
【 55 min 】 ADVANCED ＜ 上級者 ＞
B2 - C2Conversation50 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 15% off
【 55 min 】 GRAMMAR COURSE ＜ 文法専門コース ＞
B1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 25.00
【 55 min 】 EASY JAPANESE for Travelling! ＜ 初級旅行会話 ＞
A1 - A2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 22.00
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114 Reviews
Matt
3 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yoshi's Easy Japanese for Travelling course was excellent preparation for my trip to Japan; it included loads of helpful vocabulary and basic grammar which were relevant for day to day interactions. The tools he provided were also very useful as a reference, which I could refer back to. He also teaches these materials in a fun & easy going manner. Highly recommended for this travelling to Japan soon!
Aug 10, 2025
Nedar
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yoshi sensei’s grammar lesson is very helpful! I thought I understood particles pretty well but, he really goes into detail with examples of when and how to use Japanese particles naturally and correctly. I would definitely recommend him as a teacher to anyone interested in Japanese, and would recommend this lesson for anyone who wants to better understand particles. Looking forward to the next lesson! ありがとうございます
Jul 29, 2025
Thomas
61 Japanese lessons
The adventure of learning Japanese continues to be riveting. Many thanks to Yoshi, my patient teacher who so patiently suffers my questions, mistakes, and sense of humor.
Feb 10, 2026
Junsuk Park
4 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
今日は尊敬語と謙譲語について学びました。市販(しはん)の日本語の文法書では、尊敬語の作り方の一つとして「れる・られる」が紹介されていますが、今回のレッスンで、この形はあまり使われないということに気づきました。
また、「ご確認しました」よりも「確認いたしました」のほうが自然な表現だということも学べて、本当に勉強になりました。先生、次のレッスンもよろしくお願いいたします！
Jul 31, 2025
Thomas
61 Japanese lessons
Writings are carefully reviewed and corrected, and when applicable alternatives are suggested.
Feb 13, 2026
Matt Totten
1 Japanese lesson
よし先生はすごくいい先生です。次のレっそんを楽しみです！
Feb 6, 2026
Trial Lesson
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