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Nana
Japanese
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From Japan

Living in Santa Clara, United States

Your Japanese Journey Starts Here 🇯🇵 😊 | 🌱Beginner–Advanced | GENKI / QUARTET and more🌸 Kon-ni-chi-wa! I’m passionate about helping learners become more comfortable and confident using Japanese in real-life situations☺️🗣️ 👩‍🏫 Professional & Supportive Japanese Lessons (I'm not new to teaching. I have experience teaching Japanese outside of italki.) 📍 Born & raised in Japan 🇯🇵 |Worked in Japan and Germany 🇩🇪 | Currently in CA🇺🇸 ✨ Why students love learning with me: 🗣️ Speak from Day 1 — You’ll spend 80%+ of our lesson speaking Japanese! 🇯🇵 Japanese-First Immersion (直接法) — I’ll use Japanese as much as possible while providing clear English support whenever you need it. 🎯 Lessons Designed for YOU — Whether your goal is conversation, travel, work, or the JLPT, I’ll tailor each lesson to your level, goals, and learning pace. 📚 Structured & Effective — Clear explanations, practical practice, and personalized feedback help you steadily build your Japanese skills. 🌈 A Comfortable Place to Learn — I’m patient, encouraging, and believe mistakes are an important part of learning. 🎯 My lessons are perfect for you if you want to: ✨ Start speaking Japanese with confidence — complete beginners are very welcome! 🗣️ Improve your Japanese for everyday conversations, travel, or work 🇯🇵 Learn practical Japanese you can actually use in real life 📈 Make steady progress with personalized guidance and support 🎓 Prepare for the JLPT with a customized study plan 💬 Become more comfortable expressing yourself naturally in Japanese
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  • Audio files
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  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
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Trial Lesson
6 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🇯🇵 All Levels | Adults (12yrs old +)| GENKI & QUARTET Textbooks etc.
A1-C2
Conversation
30 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
27% off
✈️🇯🇵Japanese for traveling l textbook with English subtitles
A1-B2
Conversation
0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
27% off
📝 JLPT Success Course
A1-C2
Conversation
0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
27% off
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Student Carolina ☆⌒(ゝ。∂)
Carolina ☆⌒(ゝ。∂)
12 Japanese lessons
Classes with Teacher Nana have really helped me improve my pronunciation and reading speed. She adapts to your needs, pausing periodically to ask if you have any questions or doubts. She doesn't pressure you at all and makes you feel comfortable asking anything. ありがとうございます 😊❤️
Student Alexander Zagniotov
Alexander Zagniotov
3 Japanese lessons
I always enjoy my lessons with Nana 先生, and today’s lesson was another great one! I am especially grateful for how patient she is when explaining difficult areas of Japanese grammar. Today, we started the chapter on the causative-passive form in Genki II. She took the time to break everything down clearly and made sure I understood before moving on. I also really appreciate that she consistently speaks to me in Japanese, but always in a way that matches my level and allows me to follow the conversation. This makes each lesson feel both challenging and encouraging. I always finish our lessons feeling happy, motivated, and excited to continue learning. I am already looking forward to my next lesson with her! 今日もありがとうございました
Sonia
10 Japanese lessons
Nana is very clear and helpful at explaining. She meets me where I’m at in my learning and tries to speak in Japanese most of the time at my level. Her presentation/teaching slides are very clear and helpful as well. She is flexible and adjusts to what works well for me.
Student Alexander Zagniotov
Alexander Zagniotov
3 Japanese lessons
Nana-sensei and I are continuing to work through the causative-passive form in Genki II. It is one of the more difficult grammar areas for me, but her structured explanations and careful guidance make it easier to keep working through it without becoming discouraged. She pays close attention to whether I have genuinely understood the material rather than simply moving on after covering it once. With her support, I feel that I am making steady progress and am able to persevere even when the grammar is challenging. 今日もありがとうございました。一生懸命頑張りました!
Sonia
10 Japanese lessons
Excellent lesson! Excellent teacher!