Learn Japanese for travel with confidence🇯🇵 Friendly tutor for all levels!
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Learn Japanese for travel with confidence🇯🇵 Friendly tutor for all levels!
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From JapanLiving in Niigata, Japan (14:52 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 30, 2025
InterestsPets & 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! 💫
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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
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Teaching experience
2025 - Current
Japanese tutoritalki - JapanCurrently 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Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
5.0
Rating
35
Students
169
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
35
Students
169
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Mayu’s Travel Japanese: Real Life Speaking 🫧30 or 60 mins
A2 - C2Language Essentials117 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 15% off
Beginner Travel Japanese🇯🇵 Start from Zero! Real life Lessons for Japan!
A1Language Essentials40 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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24 Reviews
Riza
8 Japanese lessons
The lesson was very helpful for practising speaking and conversation in Japanese. I also learned how to use the “を” particle more correctly. The teacher explained clearly and made the practice easy to follow. Recommended!
Nov 22, 2025
Riza
8 Japanese lessons
Today's lesson was enjoyable and very helpful. We practised speaking and reviewed grammar particles, and her presentation materials made everything easy to understand. I always feel more confident after her classes. Highly recommended!
Nov 18, 2025
Anton Johansson
3 Japanese lessons
Mayu-sensei was very nice and patient. It was easy to talk with her, and I felt comfortable during the lesson. I really enjoyed our conversation and learned a lot!
Oct 22, 2025
Nick
12 Japanese lessons
Mayu先生 explains everything very clearly and always creates a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere during the lessons. Even when I worry that I’m forgetting things, she is always there to comfort me, encourage me, and help me out.
What I appreciate most is her patience and the way she encourages me to speak naturally without feeling nervous. She always makes learning and speaking Japanese fun, even when the words and grammar gets difficult. We talk about fun and interesting topics, and we laugh a lot. She is supportive, motivating, and overall an amazing teacher and friend. :)
Thanks to her, I feel much more confident in both speaking and understanding Japanese. I can’t wait for the next lessons!
Nov 20, 2025
Raphaël Hérouart
31 Japanese lessons
Mayu-san is a very kind and cheerful person. She makes it easy to try to communicate as a beginner. She also speaks good english.
She also adapts well, she encourages you to have real conversations with her, and if it is too difficult, switches back to nice prepared lessons.
Nov 5, 2025
Hernan Garcia
2 Japanese lessons
Very nice teacher. Will likely be taking more classes with her!