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Aya
Japanese
Native
English

From Japan

Living in Yokohama, Japan

From daily life to IT related - I can provide lessons that meet your needs! Don’t be afraid of making mistakes—my lessons are a safe place to practice speaking Japanese. I’ll gently correct your sentences and help you sound more natural, so you can keep improving with confidence. I’m a friendly teacher who loves to smile and laugh, and I believe learning should be fun! Many of my students say they feel relaxed and enjoy speaking Japanese with me. Let’s enjoy learning together 😊 Before your first lesson, I’ll take the time to understand your goals and create a lesson plan just for you. In my lessons, you’ll have plenty of chances to speak, get natural corrections, and learn how to express yourself more naturally in Japanese. I work with beginner to intermediate students, and I can help you with: - Beginner-friendly Japanese (using GENKI) - Speaking practice with real-time corrections - Simple and clear grammar explanations - Building confidence in conversation I also work in online marketing and have experience supporting Japanese classes at a college in Brisbane, Australia. Since I’m learning English too, I understand how challenging (and rewarding!) learning a new language can be—and I’m here to support you along the way.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Travel
Tech
Food
Marketing
Sports & Fitness
Trial Lesson
78 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
【60 / 45 / 30 mins】Conversation (Beginner) - Homework included (English support available)
A1-A2
Conversation
470 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
12% off
【60 / 45 / 30 mins】Conversation (Intermediate) - Homework included (Japanese only)
B1-B2
Conversation
364 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
12% off
【60 / 45 mins】Grammar for beginners with "GENKI" - Homework included
A1-A2
Language Essentials
159 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
12% off
【60 / 45 mins】Grammar for Intermediate with "QUARTET INTERMEDIATE" - Homework included
B1-B2
Language Essentials
3 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
12% off
【60 / 45 mins】 Traveling preparation 日本旅行の準備
A1-B2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
7% off
【60 mins】Business related & Interview preparation 仕事関連・面接対策
B2-C2
Language Essentials
1 lessons completed
USD 32.00
7% off
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C2
Conversation
0 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Katherine Okamoto
127 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Just completed my 100th lesson with Aya-sensei! Reaching this milestone is a testament to how much I enjoy learning Japanese with her. Every lesson is challenging in the best way—engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to help me improve. Looking back at where my Japanese was when I started lessons with Aya-sensei in January 2026 compared to where I am today, I'm truly amazed by how much I've progressed thanks to her guidance, encouragement, and patience. I genuinely look forward to the next 100+ lessons with her. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, supportive, and motivating Japanese teacher, I highly recommend Aya-sensei!
Bob
54 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aya san is an amazing teacher!
Sharon Soh
2 Japanese lessons
いっぱい文法と単語を教えてくれてありがとうございます! Aya-san provides useful feedback on my homework and reading practices to improve my Japanese.
Yuena
44 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aya-sensei, the legend! I started out with Aya-sensei for her Japanese explanations and patience through basic conversations and essays I would do for homework. Over time, I can see the progress and impact Aya-sensei has on my Japanese, as well as my confidence that grew alongside with it. Aya-sensei gives me the flexibility and creativity to choose my own learning. Whenever I request to try out a new exercise (perhaps some grammar practice, or just today, starting out a mini-review of vocab per lesson), Aya-sensei always does her best to give out resources and her help! It's this type of support and consistency that makes my Japanese journey so much more enjoyable. Thank you so much Aya-sensei!
Student Zoe Chinner
Zoe Chinner
4 Japanese lessons
Just had another great lesson with Aya-Sensei. We reviewed my homework to check grammar, did some reading and speaking practice. Thank you again Aya-Sensei for a fun class :)
Student Zoe Chinner
Zoe Chinner
4 Japanese lessons
Aya-sensei is a very patient and encouraging teacher. Every week she sets me homework which we review during the lesson. I struggle with my listening, so she will often write her questions down to help me understand better. I really enjoy Aya-sensei's teaching style and recommend her to other students