Japanese teacher Motoe

Motoe

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Turkish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Flexible, beginner-friendly Japanese lessons with manga, and global perspective.
From JapanLiving in Other, Turkey (19:26 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 9, 2024
InterestsTravelPets & AnimalsFashion & BeautyArtAnimation & Comics
Hello, I am Motoe, originally from Osaka, Japan, and currently residing in Türkiye. With a diverse international background, I have lived in the UK, Botswana, Tokyo, and Osaka, gaining extensive multicultural experience. Also traveld to 18 countries. Professionally, I work as a freelance web graphic designer. My personal interests include handcrafting, particularly crochet, and art. I am an avid enthusiast of Japanese subculture, engaging with manga on a daily basis. I look forward to facilitating engaging Japanese language conversations centered around these shared interests. こんにちは!私はもとえです。大阪出身で、今トルコに住んでいます。イギリス、ボツワナ、東京、大阪に住んでいました。趣味はハンドメイドです。漫画をよく読んでいます。アニメの話題もできます。他にWebグラフィックデザイナーもしています。
5.0
Rating
207
Students
1610
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Fun and Easy to difficult Japanese Conversation lesson: From Daily Conversation to Japanese Culture!
A2 -  C2

Conversation

619 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 5% off
Teaching with "Irodori" text book for beginners A1 A2, let's acquire Japanese skills together!
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

940 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 5% off

Availability

My creations
Vocabulary (3)
Quiz (19)

82 Reviews

Student Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith
199 Japanese lessons
Completing my 200th Japanese lesson with Motoe sensei reflects a consistent and effective learning experience. Her lessons are well-structured, clear, and adapted to my progress. She introduces challenges at the right pace while keeping concepts manageable. Over time, my confidence and ability have steadily improved. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a structured approach to learning Japanese.
Mar 27, 2026
Student Bryan Wong
Bryan Wong
1 Japanese lesson
Great teacher. My daughter enjoy a lot
Feb 14, 2026
Student Hayley
Hayley
7 Japanese lessons
I had a really positive lesson. Motoe was patient, clear, and very encouraging, which helped me feel comfortable speaking even when I wasn’t confident. The lesson was well structured and matched my level perfectly, with clear explanations and useful examples. I especially appreciated how mistakes were corrected gently and clearly, and how the tutor checked my understanding throughout. I left the lesson feeling motivated and more confident, and I’m looking forward to continuing lessons.
Jan 24, 2026
Student Charmaine
Charmaine
14 Japanese lessons
Motoe Sensei is always a pleasure to talk to. She is patient and gives constructive, helpful feedback. I have learned a lot from her.
Feb 21, 2026
Student François Baillargeon
François Baillargeon
2 Japanese lessons
Excellent professeur, facile d'approche et avec un excellent manuel.
Feb 10, 2026
Student Alex W
Alex W
13 Japanese lessons
Motoe has been awesome. Even after almost 3 months of not having a lesson with her, the 雰囲気 didn't change, if anything it got better! We caught up and had a really interactive time learning together. I even help her a bit with her 英語の発音 which I find so wholesome.
Jan 19, 2026