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TOHRU
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Certified Japanese teacher with 25+ years of real-world experience as a corporate executive
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Certified Japanese teacher with 25+ years of real-world experience as a corporate executive
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (02:07 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 10, 2024InterestsFoodMedical & HealthcareTravelMarketing
Hello, my name is Tohru. I majored in teaching Japanese as a foreign language at university and have had 25+ years of real-world experience as a bilingual corporate executive. Whether you are a novice learner or already an advanced speaker of Japanese, I offer lessons for those striving to achieve a high level of proficiency in Japanese.
What is your goal in studying Japanese?
Are you looking to use Japanese for business?
Do you want to communicate and engage with native Japanese speakers on equal terms?
Perhaps you aim to reach a level where your thoughts and intentions are conveyed accurately and fluently in Japanese.Me as a Teacher
I specialize in language education and am a certified Japanese teacher. I have also tutored students in Japanese at a university in California.
As a bilingual speaker of Japanese and English with years of experience in both languages, I am also a professionally trained Japanese-English interpreter.
In addition, I have extensive experience working in marketing, using both Japanese and English. This allows me not only to help you master the Japanese language but also to provide advice and support on what is expected of business professionals in Japan. I can guide you through the culture, etiquette, and other key business matters essential when working in Japan or with Japanese companies. My lessons & teaching style
Advanced Japanese:
We’ll engage in discussions on various topics, often using current events and newspaper articles. This approach will help broaden your range of expressions and introduce vocabulary beyond everyday use. I will also suggest more natural and accurate expressions, focusing on pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
Pronunciation Correction:
We will work on refining your pronunciation to make your Japanese sound more natural.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
証明書 - 国際基督教大学 - 1999国際基督教大学教養学部において外国語としての日本語教授法にかかわる諸科目を履修したことを証明。
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験 合格証明書 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 1998
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1996 - 1997
チューター
Education
1995 - 1999
Bachelor’s - 言語教育
Work Experience
2018 - 2022
マーケティングディレクター
2012 - 2017
Head of Brand Marketing and Trade Marketing
5.0
Rating
15
Students
32
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Advanced Japanese / 上級日本語
B2 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 95.00
Conversation Practice / 会話練習
B1 - C2Conversation15 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Business Japanese / ビジネス日本語
B2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 95.00
Japanese Fundamentals / 日本語基礎
A1 - B1Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 95.00
Availability
6 Reviews
Russell
4 Japanese lessons
Toru-sensei is a great teacher and a chill individual. I feel like each lesson I get much more useful and actionable feedback than from other teachers. Lessons are efficient but not rushed.
Mar 27, 2026
Carla Risoldi
1 Japanese lesson
Very good teacher, nice pace, polite, easy to interact with,
Nov 5, 2025
tokisaka
12 Japanese lessons
今年最後のレッスンとなりました。来年もどうぞよろしくお願い申し上げます。」
Dec 28, 2024
Kenny Beechner
1 Japanese lesson
This introductory lesson to the course was Fantastic i cant wait for our next lesson.
Dec 17, 2025
tokisaka
12 Japanese lessons
あけましておめでとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いします。今回は社説の音読について指導を受けました。外来語や省略語、また世代ごとの言語の解釈の違いについて共感を覚えました。色々と楽しかったです。
Jan 5, 2025
tokisaka
12 Japanese lessons
先生は優しく、授業の進め方がとても理解しやすいです。トライアルレッスンが良かったので、正式なレッスンを受けるかどうか検討中です。
Dec 13, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 8.00
Your final payment will be made in USD
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