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Native
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English
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Learn Japanese for travel with confidence🇯🇵 Friendly tutor for all levels!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Learn Japanese for travel with confidence🇯🇵 Friendly tutor for all levels!
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From JapanLiving in Niigata, Japan (22:46 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 30, 2025InterestsPets & AnimalsFilms & TV SeriesTravelEnvironment & NatureFood
Hi, I’m Mayu! I’m from Niigata Japan. I’ve traveled to over 20 countries and love learning about different cultures and languages.
In my lessons, I help all levels enjoy speaking Japanese, especially people who want to travel to Japan and actually use what they learn.
I teach 90% in Japanese, but don’t worry! I’ll speak slowly, use gestures, and adjust to your level, so you can relax and enjoy learning☺️
My goal is to help you feel confident using Japanese in real places, like cafes, train stations, or when meeting locals.
I’m happy to accept new students! Let’s have fun speaking Japanese together and make your journey even more exciting! 💫Me as a Teacher
Hello! I’m Mayu🌸
I’ve traveled to over 20 countries, and I love meeting people from around the world and sharing Japanese language and culture.
I especially enjoy helping beginners feel more confident speaking Japanese whether it’s for travel, daily life, or just for fun!
My lessons are relaxed and friendly. You don’t need to be perfect mistakes are welcome, and part of the process.
Let’s enjoy learning together at your own pace🫧My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are focused on real-life conversation.
I adjust to each student’s pace and interests, and I use a lot of simple words, gestures, and casual Japanese to help you feel comfortable.
We often do role plays and practice useful phrases for travel or everyday situations.
If needed, I can explain things in English or a little bit Spanish, but I try to stay in Japanese as much as possible so you get used to thinking in Japanese naturally☺️
My goal is to help you speak more, worry less, and enjoy the process!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Flashcards
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2025 - Current
Japanese tutorCurrently teaching beginner level students from different countires, focusing on speaking practice and real life travel Japanese!
Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s - 外国語専攻
5.0
Rating
31
Students
100
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
10 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Mayu’s Travel Japanese: Real Life Speaking 🫧30 or 60 mins
A2 - C2Language Essentials82 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 15% off
Beginner Travel Japanese🇯🇵 Start from Zero! Real life Lessons for Japan!
A1Language Essentials8 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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13 Reviews
Mary Wilcox
2 Japanese lessons
class was great! she helped me along when I struggled with grammar or vocab, but always let me try to figure it out first! perfect balance of giving answers/ independence. she's so nice, I feel like I can make mistakes in front of her 😆
Sep 14, 2025
Jonathan E. Honrada
2 Japanese lessons
Mayu-sensei was very friendly and patient, even as I struggled a bit. Great time talking with her!
Sep 7, 2025
Brian
1 Japanese lesson
Had a fun first lesson with Mayu. Very calm and stress-free.
Aug 30, 2025
Nick
8 Japanese lessons
Thanks to Mayu先生 I got the confidence to use a lot of Japanese in my trip to Japan. Before my trip we practiced a lot and did role plays. Mayu先生 always makes me feel comfortable to try and speak Japanese in her lessons and they are lots of fun! She explains things clearly and is very patient, which makes it easy to learn and improve step by step. It motivates me to keep practicing and keep getting better in the language. I'm really grateful to Mayu先生 and her lessons and you bet I'll keep coming back! またよろしくお願いします！
Sep 10, 2025
Raphaël Hérouart
7 Japanese lessons
Very nice teacher. Very warm personality. She made it very comfortable to try speaking Japanese as a beginner.
Nicely prepared lesson too.
Sep 6, 2025
W***
10 Japanese lessons
Mayu sensei is very patient and is willing to accommodate my requests. She has been helping me with phrases and words that may have similar meanings, but used differently, depending on the in situation. With her help, I am feeling more comfortable about speaking when I am in Japan.
Aug 18, 2025
Trial Lesson
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