Norie O
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Norie O
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Other
Specialties
MedicalKidsLanguage consultant💪Boost your Japanese skill🔥 Beginners and Kids welcome🧸Anime voice acting🎤
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Other
Specialties
MedicalKidsLanguage consultant💪Boost your Japanese skill🔥 Beginners and Kids welcome🧸Anime voice acting🎤
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (18:09 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
34
Students
166
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
20 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Japanese for adult (16+ year) ; textbook lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials45 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Free conversation for adults
A2 - C2Conversation61 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Kids Japanese Lesson
A2 - C2Kids36 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Travel Japanese
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Pair Japanese Lesson (Parent-child, siblings etc.)
A1 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Japanese for care workers and nurses ; Kaigo no nihongo/Kango no Nihongo
A1 - C2Medical0 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
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Quiz (5)
13 Reviews
Gabriel or Lyndsey
9 Japanese lessons
Always fantastic!
May 21, 2025
Gabriel or Lyndsey
9 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson as usual. A+++
Apr 30, 2025
Gabriel or Lyndsey
9 Japanese lessons
Nori is great with children and offers helpful corrections with no judgment. A+++
Apr 16, 2025
Gabriel or Lyndsey
9 Japanese lessons
A+++
May 14, 2025
David Straney
3 Japanese lessons
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
Kayt
4 Japanese lessons
I super recommend her . She is super sweet and have a lot of passion. She explains if you don’t understand and the classes is really fun.
Apr 15, 2025
Trial Lesson
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