Misao
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Misao
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Vietnamese
Ainu
Japanese (Okinawan)
Korean
Other
Specialties
BusinessKidsGovernment-Licensed | 460+ lessons with Rhythm & Confidence| for SPEAKING,Travel,Business!⛷⛄️🌸
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Vietnamese
Ainu
Japanese (Okinawan)
Korean
Other
Specialties
BusinessKidsGovernment-Licensed | 460+ lessons with Rhythm & Confidence| for SPEAKING,Travel,Business!⛷⛄️🌸
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (14:19 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 25, 2024InterestsMusicTravelFoodArtEnvironment & Nature
🌸Hello, I’m Misao!
I’m from Tokyo and now living in Hokkaido (Hokkaido is the northernmost region of Japan, famous for its snow⛄️⛷🏂).
I’m a government-licensed Japanese teacher 🇯🇵 with a background in business, university, local government, radio🎤, and farming 🌱🐓🥚.
While living abroad for about 4 years, I started teaching Japanese to friends.
After becoming certified, I’ve taught over 450 lessons on italki and other platforms, working with learners from beginner to advanced levels.
I’m passionate about skiing ⛷️ and love Ghibli movies 🎬 and Fujii Kaze’s music 🎶.
I believe learning Japanese should be fun and enjoyable, so let’s improve your skills with care and clarity!Me as a Teacher
I’m a certified Japanese teacher 🇯🇵 with over 460 lessons taught on italki and other platforms.
I’ve worked with learners from beginner to advanced levels, tailoring lessons to fit each student’s goals and pace.
🔸National Japanese Language Teacher Exam (Dec 2024 – 1st cohort)
🔸420-hour Japanese teacher training course (Jan 2024)
🔸Experience in business, university, local government, radio 🎤, and farming 🌱
My diverse background helps me support learners with various goals—from daily conversation to business communication. I value clear instruction, thoughtful feedback, and a warm, encouraging atmosphere.
Let’s improve your Japanese step by step, with confidence and care 😊My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons, I combine practical communication with a deep understanding of Japanese culture. I use a variety of materials, such as:
🔸textbooks (Marugoto, Irodori)
🔸Original materials
🔸Web news
🔸Famous Japanese songs 🎶
I focus on helping you speak naturally and confidently by practicing real-life conversations. Whether you’re traveling or working in Japan, I tailor each lesson to fit your needs. I also integrate cultural insights to make learning fun and relevant.
I believe in making learning interactive and dynamic. We’ll also use “realia” (real-life materials), so you’ll feel like you’re living in Japan—even when you’re at home!
Let’s keep learning engaging and rewarding! 😄My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
国家資格 「登録日本語教員」 - 文部科学省 - 2024The National Japanese Language Teacher Examination is specifically designed to qualify individuals to teach Japanese professionally. This exam places significant emphasis on practical teaching abilities, such as classroom instruction, curriculum development, and effective communication with students.
As one of the first successful candidates of this newly established national exam, I am committed to continuously reflecting on and improving my teaching methods.
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The Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2024The Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test is an exam that assesses a wide range of knowledge and skills related to Japanese language education. It focuses on the foundational theories and practical skills required for teaching Japanese, including teaching methodologies, learner psychology, and linguistic knowledge.
I am dedicated to growing as a Japanese teacher and providing the best learning experience for my students!
Certificate verified
420-hour Course of Teaching Japanese - ARC ACADEMY Japanese Language School - 2024
Certificate verified
保育士（国家資格） - 北海道知事 - 2021🔸子どもの発達や心理、保育について国家資格を持っています。子どもたちに対してはもちろん、大人向けのレッスンでも「やる気の続く楽しいレッスン」が好評です。
＝I have a national qualification for children's development, psychology, and childcare. Not only for children, but also for lessons for adults, "fun lessons that continue to be motivated" are popular☺️
Certificate verified
在職証明書 - Yokohama City Visitors Bureau（横浜市観光協会） - 2007🔸国内、海外からのお客様に、国際都市横浜の魅力を伝える仕事をしていました。イベント司会、ラジオ出演、その他 異業種のお客さま同士の間に入り新しい事業を企画するなど多岐にわたる業務経験有り。ビジネスメールやマナー、面接指導等、【日本人の心を掴む実践的なビジネス日本語】指導可能。
＝I was working to convey the charm of Yokohama, an international city, to customers from Japan and abroad. I have a wide range of business experience, such as event hosting, radio appearances, and other customers from different industries to plan new businesses. Business email, manners, interview guidance, etc., "Practical business Japanese" can be taught!
Certificate verified
【The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test】Grade 2 - The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation - 2000Level at which all 2,136 commonly used kanji can be read and used.
日本漢字能力検定2級（※常用漢字2,136字がすべて読み書き活用できるレベル）
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Teaching experience
2024 - Current
Professional Japanese Teacher
2020 - 2020
Completion of “Tourist guide” training訪日外国人旅行者向け「観光案内ガイド」育成研修 （北海道 渡島振興局 主催）2020年2月 修了
2016 - 2016
Japanese Language Exchange Coordinators Completed日本語交流員新基本講座 文化庁委託「生活者としての外国人」のための日本語教育事業
（公益財団法人 千葉市国際交流協会 主催） 2016年12月 修了
Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor’s - 人間科学専攻（Human Sciences）Communication
Work Experience
2022 - 2023
Technical Assistant（技術補助員）Technical Assistant: Responsible for research support related to salmon and other fish farming.
ーI took good care of the fish that were the subject of research by international students and researchers, and reported and explained my observation records to them who regularly visited the fish breeding site.
2020 - 2022
Agricultural work and cooking/manufacturing workI worked with local, ambitious farmers and learned about their way of life and beliefs.
I was able to experience the harsh yet majestic nature of Hokkaido and reconsider the relationship between nature and humans.
2007 - 2010
Promotion Officer, Business Division■公益財団法人 横浜市観光協会
事業部 プロモーション担当
2005 - 2007
Non-life insurance company sales affairs■東京海上日動火災保険株式会社 東京企業 営業事務 第１グループ
5.0
Rating
11
Students
40
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
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🔴🗣️ Speak Naturally with Confidence — Japanese Conversation & Pronunciation with Cultural Touches
A1 - B2Language Essentials33 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
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🔵🖌Read & Write Japanese Beautifully – Hiragana, Katakana & Kanji
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
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🟡✈️Survival Japanese for Travel in Japan
A1 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
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🟣🌸Mastering Natural & Deep Japanese – Advanced Conversation
B2 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
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🟢💼 Business Japanese for Work & Communication Success
B1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
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31 Reviews
Jai Srivastav
2 Japanese lessons
Misao-sensei was great! We chatted about some new kanji and went through some educational materials even though I haven't gotten the textbook yet. Excited for our next lesson!
今日も勉強になりました！ありがとうございました。また次回！
Jun 23, 2025
Carolyn Clements
18 Japanese lessons
The lesson was enjoyable as always. I appreciate how Misao-san corrects my grammar and guides me in navigating conversation topics.
Jun 13, 2025
Carolyn Clements
18 Japanese lessons
I enjoyed conversation practice and learning about Japanese homes and appliances as well!
May 29, 2025
Carolyn Clements
18 Japanese lessons
Misao-sensei is great at helping me understand grammar. It's nice to learn more ways to talk about daily life with my family.
Jun 20, 2025
Steve Luo
1 Japanese lesson
Misao先生は明るくてとても親切な先生です。私は日本にどちらのスキー場に行くのは迷っています。Misao先生はスキー場の情報をまとめて、スライドを作って、自分の体験からいろいろ教えてくれました。すごく助かりました。ありがとうございました。
Jun 12, 2025
Emma
5 Japanese lessons
Today we worked on talking about family. I really appreciate how conversation focused our lessons with Marugoto are compared to other popular Japanese textbooks. I already feel a lot more comfortable listening to Japanese. Misao-san also gave me some tips for my hiragana handwriting which I appreciated!
May 22, 2025
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