Japanese teacher Kana

Kana

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Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Korean
Spanish
Other
Your supportive teacher who is familiar with 4 other languages and cross cultural experience
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (13:33 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 30, 2025
InterestsFoodFashion & BeautyMusicTravelPets & Animals
こんにちは😊 (Konnichiwa!) I’m Kana, your reliable and patient Japanese teacher. I teach you effective methods to use Japanese confidently, not just memorizing words. ⭐️ My Strengths ・Linguistic Background: Major in linguistics. I provide clear, logical tips based on how languages actually work. ・Multilingual Perspective: I’ve studied English, French, and Korean, now I'm studying Spanish. I have a deep understanding of how different languages work. ・Real-World Experience: Lived in Canada & Mexico. I offer a judgment-free space where you can learn at your own pace. ・Experienced Educator: Taught ages from kids to adults. I make complex topics simple and fun. ⭐️ My Lessons (Fully Tailored) ・Grammar & Basics: Structured learning using "Genki" or your preferred textbook. ・JLPT: Support for all levels (N5–N1). ・Conversation: Natural Japanese (using topics, news, or pictures), for preparing travel. ・Personalized Notes: I update a Google Doc in real-time during every lesson. This becomes your personalized study guide! ⭐️ About Me I was born and raised in Nagano, Japan🇯🇵 I like traveling (8 countries), K-dramas, and spicy food! My Goal is to make you feel "I did it!" in every single lesson. I know that the moment you finally hold your first conversation is incredibly rewarding. Whether you are a total beginner or an advanced speaker, all students are welcome. Don't worry about making mistakes—that’s the fastest way to learn! Let's start your journey and open new doors together✨
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
49
Students
379
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
14 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Customized lessons with Kana
A1 -  C1

Language Essentials

363 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 12% off
Special request lesson
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

2 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 7% off

Availability

41 Reviews

Atul Goyal
19 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sensei Kana is really exceptional and very patient. She really does everything to help me learn. 10-star review.
Apr 18, 2026
Student Owen Koehler
Owen Koehler
41 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed my lesson with Kana-san! She helped keep the conversation flowing when I didn't understand something and created a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere. She is quick to adapt to your learning level and create a plan for future lessons. I'm looking forward to the next one!
Jul 6, 2025
Katie
29 Japanese lessons
It was really fun talking with Kana-sensei! First time we talked about wedding parties and what types of foods are usually served at them and Mother’s Day and what sorts of gifts are usually given. Then we discussed puppies, kittens, Komodo dragons, and all sorts of other animals! We also talked about which names are most common to give pets in Japan and in the U.S. It was super fun!
May 8, 2026
Student Teresiee
Teresiee
26 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kana is a wonderful teacher. I've already taken several Japanese lessons with her and am always amazed at how she teaches the Japanese language. A lesson with her flies by. Kana adapts to my language level and patiently works through vocabulary and grammar with me using a textbook. I look forward to every lesson with her and am glad she's my teacher. Learning Japanese is finally really fun! :) Thank you so much, dear Kana!
Oct 12, 2025
Katie
29 Japanese lessons
Kana-sensei and I discussed animal based descriptions (like 犬っぽい and 猫っぽい) and it was a lot of fun! I’m definitely more dog-like, but most of my friends are more cat-like. I’m going to tell them about what I learned! 🐶🐱
May 14, 2026
Katie
29 Japanese lessons
I had a great time speaking with Kana-sensei! We discussed commercial differences, WiFi differences, and discount differences between the U.S. and Japan at restaurants and stores. We talked about what kinds of food our college cafeterias offer and lots of other fun stuff like that too!
May 1, 2026