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Mami✈️🇶🇦
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Beginners welcome🔰Learn Japanese with fun, illustration-rich slides❤️
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Beginners welcome🔰Learn Japanese with fun, illustration-rich slides❤️
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (20:23 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 28, 2025InterestsFoodMusicFashion & BeautyFilms & TV SeriesTravel
Haitai!" from sunny Okinawa! 🌺
As a *Japanese teacher for beginners* and kids, I blend Okinawa’s laid-back charm with *10+ years of teaching* and globetrotting adventures (48 countries as a Qatar Airways crew!). My lessons are *fun, patient, and full of cultural tidbits*—perfect if you’re starting from zero or want conversational Japanese with a worldly twist. Let’s make learning feel like chatting with a friend! ✈️🇯🇵Me as a Teacher
Hi there! 🌺
In my lessons, I use the GENKI textbook as a base and create original slides to make learning easy to understand and fun!
I specialize in teaching complete beginners, providing a relaxed and supportive environment for students who are starting Japanese from zero. 😊
I also have experience working as a cabin crew member for Qatar Airways, where I was based in Qatar and traveled to over 48 countries around the world. Through that experience, I gained a deep understanding of different cultures and values. 🌍
After returning to Japan, I worked as an elementary school teacher for about 10 years, which helps me tailor my lessons to meet the needs of students from various backgrounds. My lessons & teaching style
🌸If you want to learn Japanese from zero and make quick progress, I recommend taking lessons twice a week or more, with homework included✌️
🌸In my lessons, I create original slides based on the Genki textbook. Just doing textbook exercises can be boring sometimes, right? Don’t worry! I use various visual materials to make lessons fun, engaging, and easy to understand.
🌸No matter your level, my goal is to help you use what you learn immediately—so you can feel yourself speaking Japanese!
🌸Even if you’re shy or nervous about speaking, that’s totally okay 😊
My students often say I’m friendly, patient, and easy to talk to, so you can relax and enjoy learning❤️My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Quizzes
- Flashcards
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Articles and news
5.0
Rating
25
Students
120
Lessons
97%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Learn Japanese from Scratch with the GENKI Textbook📕
A1 - B1Language Essentials48 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversation Practice Course 💬
B1 - C2Conversation41 lessons completed
USD 18.00
Package with 10% off
GENKI text book with Homewok✏️slides✨
B2 - C2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 5% off
エアラインで使う敬語をマスター！客室乗務員向け日本語レッスン
B2 - C2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 30.00
🌸JAPANSE FOR KIDS😊🎵(5-12YEAR OLD) 🌸
A1 - B1Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 5% off
Learn Japanese from the Basics with Genki 📕🇯🇵 (Pair Lessons Available)
A1 - B1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 44.00+
Package with 5% off
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Podcast (9)
13 Reviews
Angelo Pardinas
13 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
At this time - I've had more than 5 lessons with Mami and satisfied with our lessons. We go through the Genki book lessons via her own presentation slides that expands on what is on the Genki textbook. What I like most is that she uses the specific vocabulary and grammar for the lessons and has a list of questions based off it. She also encourages me to ask the same question back to her and she answers it (so I get to practice my asking and listening). On some questions she asks additional follow-up questions (still using the grammar and vocabulary of the current Genki lesson) so we then kinda branch out for a short conversation (so I get to practice some casual conversation also). I learn a lot from her lessons and plan on having more lessons with her.
Oct 1, 2025
Matthew
14 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking lessons with Mami-sensei every week, and I have to say she is one of the best teachers I've come across on iTalki! She's a former schoolteacher so her explanations and speaking pace are just incredible. She's also fluent in English so that really helps with the explanations as well. In particular, I think she excels at leading the conversation and asking questions that keep the conversation going, so you can just focus on learning. After every lesson, she also sends detailed notes with all the vocab and sentences that were discussed, which is super useful for reviewing. Overall, I have recommended Mami-sensei to other friends and will continue to do so!
Jun 20, 2025
ダニエル
12 Japanese lessons
Mami Sensei is as a great Japanese teacher.
Nov 5, 2025
Roy
8 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I enjoyed my lesson with Mami-sensei a lot. Her classes are structured and fun, making use of custom-made slides, including questions and role-play scenarios. I would highly recommend Mami-sensei to everyone who's serious about taking their Japanese to the next level.
Sep 5, 2025
ダニエル
12 Japanese lessons
Mami Sensei is a great Japanese language teacher... :-)
Nov 11, 2025
Lisa Vitale
3 Japanese lessons
Mami San is an excellent teacher. We enjoy our lessons with her.
Oct 4, 2025
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