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Japanese teacher MAKIKO

MAKIKO

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
🌸 Gentle & Practical Japanese Lessons 🙆‍♀️ English Support | Step by Step with Confidence
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (16:07 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 25, 2025
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Hello, I’m Makiko 🌸 I’m a native Japanese tutor guiding absolute beginners from the foundation — step by step, gently, and with care. 🌱 In my lessons, we plant the seeds of speaking together, watching your Japanese grow naturally — like a small seed turning into a strong tree. 🌿 My lessons are gentle, supportive, and step-by-step, so even if you’re starting from zero, you can learn safely and happily. Every little progress you make is my greatest joy. 🌸 If you feel nervous about speaking, don’t worry — we’ll take each step slowly, together. 🌿 I sometimes use simple English to explain, so don’t worry if you are a complete beginner. 🌱
5.0
Rating
7
Students
34
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Step-by-Step Japanese for Beginners 🌸 Build Your Foundation with GENKI I
A1 -  A2

Conversation

30 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
Gentle Japanese Talk Time 🌸 – あんしんして はなせる ひととき
A2 -  B1

Conversation

0 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 5% off

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15 Reviews

Student Jana K.
Jana K.
8 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson with Maki-san! Each time we learn some new vocabulary and grammar and practice speaking. The atmosphere is always fun and relaxed, Maki-san is a patient teacher. Reviewing and self-study is very important though if you really want to move forward with your Japanese, so I've also taken up some homework from Maki-san as well. Sometimes I make a few sentences using the grammar we learned in the previous lesson, or I learn couple dozen new words which Maki-san quizzes me on the next time we meet. This has worked very well for me. Thank you very much and let's continue! 🤩
Oct 16, 2025
Tian Chen
1 Japanese lesson
とても優しく教えてくれてありがとうございます！ I really enjoyed the lesson.
Oct 8, 2025
Student Jana K.
Jana K.
8 Japanese lessons
Out of all the Japanese teachers I've had, Maki-san has been by far my favorite. She quickly understands what you already know, then introduces you slowly to new grammar and vocabulary. We practice sentence making a lot, which is a style that suits me. Maki-san is very patient and encourages my learning. Studying on my own has been quite disorganized and overwhelming, but Maki-san has brought structure into my learning process. I feel very motivated now and I feel I am steadily progressing. Step-by-step. :)
Sep 22, 2025
Student Tatsiana
Tatsiana
13 Japanese lessons
It is amazing how quickly you learn Japanese language with Makiko san. Even so the grammar can be difficult, but it is never difficult with Makiko san. Thank you for your kind guidance!!!
Oct 13, 2025
Student Jana K.
Jana K.
8 Japanese lessons
After three lessons with Maki-san I've already made considerable progress! I'm not so shy to speak and much more motivated to study as I see myself getting better every day! Naturally, if you don't study/do homework, you won't be going forward very fast, but if you're dedicated, Maki-san can help you build grammar and vocabulary in order for you to be able to communicate in Japanese from the very beginning. Thank you for another great lesson, Maki-san! 🤩
Oct 2, 2025
Student Tatsiana
Tatsiana
13 Japanese lessons
I am so happy that I have a Makiko san as my teacher of Japanese language. Studying process with her feels so easy and enjoyable. I understand every word and sentence now, can speak a little bit and can answer questions with confidence. One more time I express my respect and appreciation to Makiko san for her professional and friendly teaching. どうもありがとうございます!!!!
Sep 15, 2025
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