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Mai
Community TutorTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Korean
Want to come to Japan? 🇯🇵 | Visas, Digital Nomad, Relocation, Culture & Conversation
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Korean
Want to come to Japan? 🇯🇵 | Visas, Digital Nomad, Relocation, Culture & Conversation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (13:39 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 24, 2024InterestsScienceMusicTechTravelFood
Hi! I’m Mai 😊 I’m a Japanese tutor with over 6 years of experience and more than 1,000 lessons taught. I teach practical Japanese for real life — from daily conversation and culture to visas, relocation, housing, job hunting, and ALT prep. Recently, one of my students came to Japan with the new digital nomad visa, so I can explain the process in detail if you’re interested.
I explain everything in English, so complete beginners are welcome! Many students started from zero and became conversational in a few months.
I’m also a drummer and a big Beatles fan 🥁. Even if you’re not into music, my lessons are for anyone who wants to learn natural Japanese and understand real life in Japan.Me as a Teacher
I kicked off my teaching journey in 2010 by giving English lessons to Japanese learners.
In 2019, I had a wonderful experience teaching Japanese at a senior high school in Taiwan. After returning to Japan, I jumped into online teaching—and I’m still loving it today!
Now I connect with students from all over the world. I speak English and Chinese, so even complete beginners can feel comfortable in my lessons.
My lessons are unique: since language learning can sometimes feel tough, I like to teach through what my students enjoy. That’s why I create original materials with cute illustrations and tailor my approach to each learner’s interests. My lessons & teaching style
Since I specialize in teaching Japanese grammar through English, my lessons are ideal for:
⭐ Learners who want to study Japanese using English
⭐ Learners preparing for JLPT N5–N1
⭐ Students who want a solid grammar foundation
⭐ Learners who want to practice speaking while improving grammar
⭐ Anyone interested in the Beatles or British rock 🎵
I use original, illustration-packed materials to make learning clear and engaging.
I also provide JLPT resources covering all levels (N5, N4, N3, N2 and N1).
After each lesson, I’ll send you a PDF of what we studied. If you’d like, I can also prepare homework tailored to your level.
Note: Lessons are for students aged 16 and up.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2019 - 2020
Senior High School Japanese TeacherI had a wonderful experience at a national senior high school in Taiwan. Most of the students were beginners of Japanese language, I taught them not only Hiragana and Katakana, grammar and some useful phrases, but Japanese culture!
2010 - 2019
Japanese and English Teacher
2022 - Current
Online Japanese TeacherOnline Japanese teacher (on a different platform)
I've taught over 400 lessons
Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - EnglishTranslation studies of English literature
Work Experience
2007 - 2008
Translator / Interpreter
5.0
Rating
10
Students
72
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Japanese Grammar and Conversation
A1 - C2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (2)
10 Reviews
Vic
15 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mai sensei is an excellent teacher! I have had a couple tutoring sessions with her and I’ve gotten much more confident in my speaking and listening ability! Others have also commented on my improvement : D. Mai sensei is an experienced teacher so she is easy to talk to and gives me helpful guidance for self study. ありがとう！
Dec 13, 2024
Véronico
1 Japanese lesson
是一位很可爱的老师
Nov 12, 2025
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
Because Mai-sensei is such a big Beatles fan, it was a lot of fun to try talking about Beatles stories in Japanese! Plus, she has a lot of experience performing, which makes the lessons even more fun!
Sep 24, 2025
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mai's lesson was excellent. I felt nervous going in, but she helped me to relax and I had a lot of fun. Her teaching materials were very well designed.
Jul 27, 2024
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
Very good! ありがとう！
Sep 24, 2025
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
It was great fun chatting about music with Mai-sensei. Really helpful too, and I loved hearing about her performances. What’s more, she has an excellent knowledge of grammar and gives plenty of explanations in English.
Sep 22, 2025
Trial Lesson
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