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RYOTA
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Korean
Absolute beginners are WELCOME ! Certified Japanese teacher with Over 2,000 online Lesson
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Korean
Absolute beginners are WELCOME ! Certified Japanese teacher with Over 2,000 online Lesson
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (16:43 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 24, 2009InterestsSports & FitnessTravelAnimation & Comics
Hi I'm Ryota.
I was born in Japan and grew up in Osaka then move to Tokyo when I graduated university.
Recently I have changed my career to be a Japanese teacher from working at Japanese company as a sales & marketing for 10 years.
I used to live in Netherlands ,Singapore and Malaysia and met many people interested in Japan. That is the reason why I became a Japanese teacher !!Me as a Teacher
I'm certified Japanese teacher and I have been teaching Japanese since 2009 on italki. I always enjoy teaching and seeing my students improve their Japanese.
I am a teacher but I have been studying English and Spanish so I fully understand the difficulty to learn other languages.
As I have lived in Tokyo for about 10 years I speak standard Japanese other than Kansai dialect ( 関西弁）.
I also speak English and Spanish other than Japanese.
So don't worry if you have trouble understanding Japanese I can also explain in English as well. My lessons & teaching style
★ Lesson concept ★
- Our goal is not just to increase your grammar knowledge or sentence patterns. We focus on actual communication in "real-life" situations. - if you have preferred book please let me know.
★ What you learn ★
- Through the lesson you can learn new vocabulary, expressions, grammar points and also Japanese culture and customs.
★ Offline support★
- Reading and writing assignments can be provided based on students requests.
Steps to be recommended
1) Message me to understand your level and purpose for the lesson.
2) Try my lesson by trial then see if you like it.
3) If you like the lesson we can discuss the plan to improve your Japanese.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
Japanese Teacher's Course (420 hours ) - Sendagaya Japanese Institute - 2019Completed all the requirements of Japanese Teacher's Course and has mastered the theory and techniques required to teach Japanese.
Certificate verified
Education
2005 - 2009
Bachelor’s - Integrated Psychological Sciences
Work Experience
2009 - 2019
Japanese teacher
2021 - 2022
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Students
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Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
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Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
339 lessons completed
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Japanese for pair lesson.
A1 - A2Language Essentials53 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
477 Reviews
Philipp Balles
16 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ryota-Sensei offers concise and clear explanations of Japanese grammar, delivered in a calm and patient manner. He was very helpful in identifying a learning approach that suited me, showcasing his strong skills in structure, organization, and analytical thinking. I highly recommend him to anyone eager to enhance their Japanese skills. I'm looking forward to my next lecture with him.
Jan 29, 2024
Audrie Ibanez
42 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson! Went over different vocab related to business and the workplace and introduced new grammar structures alongside.
Apr 29, 2021
Benjamin
4 Japanese lessons
Quite a helpful class. The results are good: I did better in my Japanese class today!
Dec 6, 2025
Samson
83 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
今日のレッスンはとても楽しかったです。自由な会話のためにいろいろなトピックについて話して、教科書の活動もしました。また来週！
Nov 27, 2021
Hamzah Ismail
1 Japanese lesson
My first lesson with Ryota sensei, very excited to learn Japanese with him!
Dec 25, 2025
Edward Nuñez
6 Japanese lessons
Ryota sensei is very patient and well articulated in his explanations. He is well prepared to instruct at any level of familiarity with Japanese, and I as a total beginner felt that his lessons were simple and easy to follow.
Oct 12, 2025
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