Let’s embark on a fun journey of learning Japanese together! 🛫 Open new doors with Akiyo!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Let’s embark on a fun journey of learning Japanese together! 🛫 Open new doors with Akiyo!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Nagoya, Japan (19:11 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 25, 2024
InterestsTravelMusicFoodFilms & TV SeriesAnimation & Comics
Hello! My name is Akiyo 😊
Thank you for checking out my profile 💛
I’m Japanese and live in Aichi Prefecture, Japan 🐲
I work as an online Japanese tutor.
Japanese is my native language, and I also speak easy English.
I love traveling 🧳, eating 🍴, and watching movies 🎬 (especially Studio Ghibli films).
Me as a Teacher
I have a qualification as a Japanese tutor.
I have taught more than 500 classes at other online platform.
I have so many experiences teaching Japanese from very first beginner to advanced level.
I also have 10 years experience teaching Japanese honorific(KEIGO) at Japanese telecommunication company.
And I have an experience working in HR, I am a specialist in Japanese job interviews.
I can provide advice not only on the Japanese language but also on preferred responses and appropriate attitudes in Japan.
*For the 60-minute course, there is a 5-minute break, so the session is 55 minutes long.
*I do not offer lessons for kids.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons offer these courses:
◆For everyone
・Just having a fun conversation with me! I'll correct your mistakes using a chat.
◆For Beginners and Intermediate Learners
Lessons using textbooks like "Irodori" or "Genki" to learn basic grammar.
It's okay if you're almost new to Japanese. Lessons will be conducted in English or in simple Japanese.
◆For Advanced Learners (Business Japanese)
Leveraging my business career, you'll learn Japanese useful for work.
You can choose from:
・Interview practice
・Writing resumes and CVs
・Reading and discussions and pronunciation practice using news articles for N2-N1 level
I also offer courses beyond what is listed! Feel free to ask me!
My teaching material
PDF file
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
日本語教育能力検定合格証書 - 日本語国際教育支援協会 - 2023
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - Current
online tutorpreply - Japan
Education
2007 - 2009
Bachelor’s - 生活文化学科短期大学
Work Experience
2014 - 2023
supervisortelecommunication company - Japan
5.0
Rating
20
Students
103
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
20
Students
103
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
9 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Beginner to Intermediate Grammer Course
A1 - A2Language Essentials36 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Business Japanese
B1 - C2Language Essentials32 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversation course
B1 - B2Conversation26 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
22 Reviews
Sunny Miao
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Akiyo sensei is extremely patient and encouraging. I had zero experience in Japanese and I feel confident and encouraged when I take lessons with her. We follow a text book called genki and I think the lessons are organized. I think I’m making slow but steady progress. We have had 5 lessons already and I am looking forward to many more :)
Apr 13, 2025
Maryia K
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you so much for the trial lesson. From first minutes of the lesson I could feel that I am heard and understood well. Akiyo san is a very bright teacher with vast experience in different fields, so she can correct my Japanese, and also help learning about Japanese work culture!
Jul 26, 2024
Mitchell
19 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson. Sometimes I may show up under-prepared for a lesson, but Akiyo-Sensei always takes it in stride and provides a lesson suited for you.
May 5, 2025
Mitchell
19 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Akiyo-先生 is a wonderful instructor of 日本語! She encourages her students when they learn proper grammar and vocabulary, and she is very quick to correct you when you make even a slight mistake. My 日本語 has improved with every lesson so far, and I will continue to book appointments with Akiyo-先生.
Mar 26, 2025
Mitchell
19 Japanese lessons
We’ve been reviewing the course material together to try and get the information solidly in my head. Akiyo 先生 continues to be patient in the small mistakes and very active in correcting them so they don’t become bad habits.
May 17, 2025
Mitchell
19 Japanese lessons
Akiyo 先生 is very skilled at using vocabulary that you should be familiar with at your level in making conversation. Highly recommended!