Friendly professional Japanese teacher based in the UK, teaches in English as well.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
German
Other
Specialties
Kids
Friendly professional Japanese teacher based in the UK, teaches in English as well.
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (03:30 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 24, 2025
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Kon’nichiwa! I’m Kyoko, your guide to practical Japanese language and culture! Born near Tokyo, I blend authentic Japanese insights with international perspectives. With 20 years in the UK and a background in American/European Studies and Japanese Culture, I help learners understand both language and cultural nuances. Fluent in English and passionate about cross-cultural connections!
Born and raised in the Greater Tokyo area, friendly and accommodating to all :) Looking forward to seeing you in a trial lesson!
In my lessons, you will see slides filled with illustrations. You will also have a lot of opportunities to use Japanese in practical, everyday situations.
If you are a total beginner, I am happy to teach Hiragana & Katakana from scratch, step by step. Then, we will work through “Minna no Nihongo” to increase your confidence and ability.
I can also provide “Survival Japanese for Travel” (usually 3-4 lessons), which will enrich your visit to Japan even more.
For those at an Intermediate level or above, “Let's chat in Japanese” and “Let’s read the Bible in Japanese” are available.
My teaching material
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Homework Assignments
Certificates
AJLC認定こども日本語指導者資格 - Association of Japanese Language for Children - 2025
Certificate verified
修了証書 - The World Japanese Language Centre - 2024
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - 2025
Japanese Language TeacherPreply - United Kingdom
Education
1990 - 1992
Bachelor’s - 比較文化学(欧米文化)東洋女子短期大学
Work Experience
1998 - 2004
AdministratorK.M. Co. Ltd. - Japan
5.0
Rating
16
Students
267
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
16
Students
267
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
13 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
【25/55/85 min】Japanese for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials224 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 20% off
【25/55 min】Survival Japanese for Travel
A1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 5% off
【25/55/85 min】Let's read the Bible in Japanese
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 20% off
【25/55/85 min】Let's chat in Japanese!
B1 - C2Conversation30 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 20% off
【25/40/55 min】NEW! Japanese for kids (AJLC Nikoniko Nihongo curriculum)
A1 - A2Kids0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
15 Reviews
Andrew
28 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've now taken 25 lessons with Kyoko! She brings her own materials and has plenty of ideas for things to work on, but she's also completely open if you want to do something specific. She's good at explaining things in English, creating a structured plan for you (if that's what you want), and she gives you a .pdf of the lesson materials after the lesson. I have several teachers that I use for different things on iTalki, but I recommend Kyoko if you need to build a solid foundation. She's extremely friendly and patient, so she'd be a good fit if you're a little nervous about speaking. Great teacher and a nice person to talk to :)
Apr 28, 2026
Hana
25 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Well structured lessons and great personality, lots of encouragement too!
Jul 29, 2025
George Beck
6 Japanese lessons
A great first lesson with Kyoko! Thank you
Mar 19, 2026
Carla
30 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
we had fun talking about time. Kyoko sensei was motivating me when I made mistakes and supportive at all times.
Mar 18, 2026
Carla
30 Japanese lessons
It was a fun lesson today. We talked about culture and exchanged some of the words of pastry typical for our countries. We also talked about ways of transportation in our home environment. I learned about conjugation and we practiced a conversation from the textbook. Kyoko sensei was very encouraging in her way of teaching. Arigato gozaimasu!
Apr 29, 2026
Carla
30 Japanese lessons
Kyoko is encouraging and helped me with the conversation. She has patience and is willing to answer questions. We now are pacticing verbs, in this case 'iku'. I do notice progression and more confidence, thanks to the way she teaches.