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kazumi
Japanese
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English
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From Japan

Living in Nagoya, Japan

【Top 20% of Teachers】【Many Students Keep Coming Back】Beginners Welcome! 🔰 I carefully support each student at their own pace! Hello, I’m Kazumi! I’m originally from Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and currently live in Aichi. I also lived in Tokyo for over 10 years.I mainly teach beginner-level Japanese to adults (18+). I completed a six-month training program for online Japanese teachers and specialize in teaching Japanese systematically using textbooks. Beginners are always welcome!I value creating a comfortable and welcoming environment where everyone can relax and feel at ease while learning. I will carefully support you so that you can speak Japanese with confidence. My lessons are mainly conducted in Japanese. I use gestures and original illustrated slides to help you understand grammar and vocabulary. We also practice conversations using what you have learned, focusing on improving your speaking and listening skills. Simple English support is available when needed. I truly enjoy teaching Japanese and seeing my students improve! I also have over 10 years of experience in singing and acting. I have won awards in singing competitions and appeared in Japanese TV dramas. My hobbies are watching sports such as soccer, enjoying delicious food, and reading books. I’m currently studying English myself, so I understand both the joys and challenges of language learning.My goal is to help you enjoy learning Japanese and gradually build your confidence. ※ Please check the details of each course for more information about my lesson features and lesson structure.
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  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
16 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Beginner Japanese Lessons (N5–N4)※ for Ages 18 and Up※ We’ll use Genki (3rd Edition) for our lessons※Read Lesson Details Carefully※
A1-B1
Language Essentials
423 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
2% off
※We are not accepting new students at this time. Only current students may make reservations※Advanced Japanese Conversation Lessons (N3–N1)
B2-C2
Conversation
45 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
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Student David Ko
David Ko
54 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
After 50 lessons with Kazumi, I can confidently say she is an excellent teacher. She is always patient, encouraging, and well prepared. Her lessons are structured but flexible, and she adapts to my pace (I don't study. I'm a bad student I know). I've become much more confident understanding my Japanese wife and children thanks to her. I highly recommend her to anyone starting their Japanese learning journey.
Student Angel S.
Angel S.
85 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Update: I have been working with Kazumi-san for about 3 months now and I have learned a lot and my Japanese has improved immensely not only from the work bork as well as from the practice through immersion. We are almost finished with Genki 1 and I am looking forward to working with her on Genki 2! Lets put my studies to the test: かずみさんともう3ヶ月ぐらい勉強してますが、沢山学んで、日本語もすごく上達しました!もうすぐ「げんき1」が終わって、「げんき2」も一緒に勉強するのがたのしみです!
May
35 Japanese lessons
Kazumi-San is great as always! We are getting through harder sections with the te form and past short forms. Kazumi-san is very patient and always wait for me to respond until I ask for help. She doesn’t rush and always explains the materials well. I have a goal to finish the whole Genki textbook by November so I can take the jlpt N5.
May
35 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
The materials are getting harder and I am enjoying the challenge. Homework has been very helpful in retaining materials. I still get shy speaking and forgetting the particles. But Kazumi-san has always been encouraging and asking a lot of questions. She keeps English to minimal, unless I’m super stuck on something and requested her help. Highly recommended for beginners! Very immersive.
May
35 Japanese lessons
Another fun session! We are now in lesson 10 and the stuff we've learned in past lessons are showing up. It's getting harder but Kazumi-san still makes the learning fun and enjoyable. I also appreciate that she tries giving me hints before helping me with the answers if I don't know or remember something. Will definitely continue learning Japanese with her and preparing for the JLPT tests too.
May
35 Japanese lessons
I am preparing for JLPT N5 in couple of months. Kazumi-san has been very helpful since the beginning because she uses Genki textbook. Our sessions are very fun as we spend more time talking too. She is great at letting me know about my pace and giving feedbacks. Highly recommend, especially if you want structured and well organized lessons.