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Norie O
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Other
Specialties
MedicalKidsBeginners and Kids welcome🧸Anime voice acting🎤Language consultant💪Boost your Japanese skill🔥
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Other
Specialties
MedicalKidsBeginners and Kids welcome🧸Anime voice acting🎤Language consultant💪Boost your Japanese skill🔥
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (23:17 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 28, 2024InterestsTravelAnimation & ComicsHistoryReadingFood
こんにちは！I’m Norie, your Japanese language consultant from Mie, Japan. 🌊✨
As a mom of three and a former nurse, I *love* helping beginners, kids, and busy parents learn practical Japanese—whether for travel, anime fandom, or caregiving work. Having studied Chinese and French myself, I understand the challenges of language learning and make lessons fun yet structured.
When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me practicing Iaido (samurai swordsmanship! ⚔️) or diving into manga—perfect for casual conversation practice. Let’s boost your confidence together! 🎤🔥Me as a Teacher
I come from Hyogo Prefecture, near Osaka. I finished university in Japan and worked as a nurse in Tokyo and Osaka. I also learned voice acting and announcing, and how to speak in a standard Japanese accent, even though I originally spoke in the Kansai dialect.
Back in university, I studied a bit of Chinese, so I know how tough it can be to learn a new language. Recently, I've been helping businesspeople learn English as a consultant.
I've been a Japanese language teacher since 2022.My lessons & teaching style
As a Japanese teacher, my goal is to help students communicate politely using correct grammar. I also want them to learn the difference between chatting with friends and talking in a more formal way for business.
One of my students, who started as a total beginner, can now talk to customers using simple Japanese after a year of learning. They improved fast because they not only came to class but also did their homework.
I like talking while looking at faces without using many slides. Let's study together in a fun and friendly way. If needed or requested, I'll use slides to explain things clearly. Don't worry if you make a mistake in Japanese. I will correct and write in Google Docs.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Text Documents
- Quizzes
- Image files
- Video files
Certificates
日本語教育能力検定試験 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2023
Certificate verified
J-shine - 特定非営利活動法人 小学校英語教育推進協議会 - 2020To obtain this certification, you need to learn about children's education and language development.
With this certification, I can teach language in elementary school.
Certificate verified
Nurse - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare - 2002It was required to enter a certain school to get the certification and training on the certain field. Only people who have this certification can work as nurses.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2022 - Current
一般
Education
1998 - 2022
Bachelor’s - 看護
Work Experience
2002 - 2023
一般
2022 - 2024
Consultant
2021 - Current
Navigator
5.0
Rating
70
Students
342
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
39 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Japanese for adult ; Tailor-made lessons with textbooks, anime, cultural articles, JLPT etc.
A1 - C2Language Essentials87 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Free conversation for adults
A2 - C2Conversation91 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Kids Japanese Lesson🐥
A1 - C2Kids91 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Travel Japanese
A1 - C2Conversation6 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Pair Japanese Lesson (Parent-child, siblings etc.)
A1 - C2Language Essentials17 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
30-min Trial Lesson; First Lesson with Me
A1 - C2Conversation11 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Availability
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My creations
Quiz (5)
25 Reviews
John S.
56 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have literally been speaking with Norie for over a year, almost every week. I jumped in for conversation at first to get over my hesitation with speaking. The first lesson felt like eternity because I was so nervous.
But now, these lessons go by in a flash, I look forward to speaking every week. I chose Norie because in her profile it said she had kids and since I too have young kids I knew they'd be a focus of my conversations.
At this point I speak to her more than I speak to a large chunk of my own family! I don't know what other conversation partners on here do, but I do know Norie comes to each and every lesson with a gentle patience, a warm demeanor, and a willingness to help me grow and explain when I stumble.
I would not be where I am today had I not done this and I recommend her highly.
Jul 30, 2025
Gabriel
23 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excellent teacher for a first-time 11-year old learner. She was patient walking into a new learner at a beginner level. We are looking forward to working with her again soon!
Mar 19, 2025
Angela
2 Japanese lessons
Norieさん is very friendly and it was wonderful talking with her!
Aug 5, 2025
David Straney
14 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Norie sensee went great, she was patient, answered questions I had and I felt comfortable speaking with what I knew without fear of judgement. I am looking forward to ongoing lessons with her.
Apr 23, 2025
Gabriel
23 Japanese lessons
Another fantastic lesson! Gabriel realized the vocabulary he has learned (and maybe forgotten) in the past is still important to remember for future lessons! Such an encouraging teacher!
Aug 14, 2025
Gabriel
23 Japanese lessons
Excellent lessons with many new things learned!
Aug 1, 2025
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