Japanese teacher Umi

Umi

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Korean
Other
Fun and friendly Japanese lessons for beginners – stress-free and easy to join!🤩😆
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (12:13 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 23, 2025
InterestsTravelSports & FitnessMusicFoodLegal Services
はじめまして！私はUmiです！生まれてからずっと東京に住んでいます。友達からはフレンドリーでエネルギーがあると言われています！😆大学では法律を専攻していました。趣味は旅行、ダンスです！ Hi! I’m Umi! I’ve lived in Tokyo my whole life. My friends say I’m friendly and full of energy! 😆 I majored in law at university, and my hobby is traveling! I’ve been involved in Japanese language education as a volunteer since I was in junior high school. After entering university, I worked as a tutor in Japanese language classes for international students and also volunteered to teach Japanese at an orphanage in Cambodia. Now, I work full-time as a Japanese teacher and have students from all over the world! I offer both online and in-person lessons, and most of my students started as complete beginners and have reached conversational level. Some of them have even achieved their dream of finding a job in Japan Lessons are in English, so no Japanese is needed. I focus on basics like hiragana, grammar, and vocabulary to build a strong foundation. Classes are customized to your pace. You’ll get feedback after each lesson to help you review. If you’re unsure where to start, I’ll guide you with lessons, homework, and study tips. Feel free to message me anytime with questions. I also teach kids and offer lessons for intermediate and advanced learners, including conversation, debates, and listening practice.
My teaching material
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Image files
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
5.0
Rating
27
Students
100
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Introductory Japanese Grammar Lesson
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

5 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Conversation Lesson
B1 -  C2

Conversation

72 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Trial Lesson
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

23 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
JLPT preparation
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed
USD 48.00+

Availability

2 Reviews

Michael Moncilovich
1 Japanese lesson
I had a great time chatting with Umi-san about upcoming travel plans. She recommended some good spots in Tokyo and at the end of our conversation she provided in detail much appreciated feedback on my Japanese.
Sep 17, 2025
Student Faina Ponomareva
Faina Ponomareva
1 Japanese lesson
I just had my trial lesson with Umi, and I am absolutely thrilled! From the very first moment, she created a welcoming and supportive environment that immediately calmed my nerves. I mentioned beforehand that I was an absolute beginner, but Umi was so encouraging. She started with the basics but in a way that was engaging and practical. Her teaching style is adaptive, fun, and very effective. I left the lesson feeling extremely motivated and actually believing that I can learn Japanese.
Sep 7, 2025
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