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Mako
Community TutorTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Finished the basics? Start using Japanese in real conversation 🪄 | 14+ yrs exp | English support
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Finished the basics? Start using Japanese in real conversation 🪄 | 14+ yrs exp | English support
From JapanLiving in Seattle, United States (08:23 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 19, 2025InterestsPets & AnimalsTechGamingFood
🗾【日本語】
みなさん、こんにちは！
日本語を教えて14年になる、日本語ネイティブのチューターです💁♀️
東京生まれ・東京育ちで、仙台や名古屋にも住んでいたことがあります。
今はアメリカ西海岸在住です。
好きなことは、動物、写真、健康、食べること、ソーイング、YouTubeやNetflix、ゲーム、電動キックボードです。
アメリカのコミュニティカレッジで8年間チューターをし、日本語クラスのアシスタントや、日本語カンバセーショングループのリーダーも担当しました。
コロナ以降はプライベートで日本語を教え、20代〜70代までの生徒さんをサポートしてきました。
アメリカで日本語クラスを手伝ったことがきっかけで、日本語チューターになりました。
一生懸命学ぶ生徒さんを見て、自分の得意なことでサポートしたいと思いました。
レッスンでは、一人ひとりに合った「レベル＋1」の内容を大切にしています。
モットーは「楽しく・実践的に！」
間違いOK！たくさん話して自然な日本語を身につけましょう😊
🌐【English】
Konnichiwa, everyone!
I’m a native Japanese tutor with 14 years of teaching experience! 💁♀️
I was born and raised in Tokyo, and I’ve also lived in Sendai and Nagoya.
Now I live on the West Coast of the U.S.
I like animals, photography, health, food, sewing, YouTube, Netflix, video games, and riding e-scooters.
I tutored at a community college in the U.S. for 8 years. I also assisted in a Japanese class and led a conversation group.
Since the pandemic, I’ve taught Japanese privately to learners in their 20s to 70s.
Helping Japanese classes in the U.S. led me to become a tutor.
Seeing students work hard inspired me to support them using my strengths.
Many of my students continue with me for months or years.
I create relaxed, supportive lessons that are easy to continue.
In my lessons, I focus on “level + 1” content that fits each student.
Not too easy, not too hard — just the right challenge.
My motto is fun and practical!
Mistakes are welcome. Let’s talk a lot and learn natural Japanese! 😊My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
6
Students
69
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
💬 Not just casual chat｜Practice useful Japanese as we talk | For A2+ learners | 🗣️ たくさん話して使える日本語の練習
A2 - C2Conversation63 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 13% off
📙 Use Genki, but actually speak 📗 | Turn grammar into conversation | For A2–B2 learners | 「げんき」を使って、たくさん話すレッスン
A2 - B2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 11% off
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16 Reviews
カシミル
2 Japanese lessons
As always a great lesson
May 22, 2026
Atlas
1 Japanese lesson
Her class is truly a hidden gem!
I was very nervous before the lesson, but she asked many easy-to-answer questions and gave me plenty of chances to speak.
She was patient, encouraging, and made me feel completely relaxed.
I truly appreciated her teaching style and her caring personality toward her students.
Apr 22, 2026
Raul Quispe
32 Japanese lessons
Sensei Mako is very patient and always willing to help. the classes are very enjoyable , shes' a great teacher
Oct 2, 2025
カシミル
2 Japanese lessons
Best teacher I ever had
May 13, 2026
Erica エリカ
31 Japanese lessons
今日は日本で部屋を探すについて相談して、見積書一緒に読んで、真子さんが私に意見をくれました。ともうありがとうございました！:)
Oct 14, 2025
Erica エリカ
31 Japanese lessons
It was a fun class again, we talked about the zoo in Nagoya and some animals :)
Sep 18, 2025
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