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Yako Kimura
Japanese
Native
French
English
Dutch

From Japan

Living in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Express Yourself Naturally in Japanese! My name is Yako. I’m passionate about connecting with people and exploring cultural and social topics. Having lived in several countries and learned their languages, I truly understand the challenges and frustrations of expressing yourself in a new language. That’s why I’m here—to support you in speaking Japanese confidently and comfortably. I specialize in helping students find their voice in Japanese, drawing from my background in theatre and performing arts. My approach is friendly and encouraging, and I love sharing practical tips and vocabulary to help you communicate your feelings and ideas. If you want to improve your conversational skills and express yourself naturally, I’m excited to guide you. Let’s discover the joy of Japanese together!
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
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Interests

Environment & Nature
Art
Pets & Animals
Reading
Travel
Trial Lesson
189 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Pronunciation and Vocal Expression Training ( use texts and scripts) 発音・言葉遣い・表現
A1-C2
Conversation
558 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Speaking Skills/Conversational Japanese Lessons (with prompt written feedback)
A2-C2
Conversation
1,392 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Textbook Based Lessons (Genki /みんなの日本語 /とびら/JLPT/Traveler's Japanese..etc)
A1-C1
Language Essentials
1,759 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
870
Reviews
100%
Attendance
99%
Respond
For beginners·270
Structured lessons·4
Provides materials·1
Patient·4
Pronunciation·2
Student Paulina
Paulina
6 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yako-sensei is so sweet and helpful! She helped me speak in grammatically correct sentences and was quick to stop and explain the words she used when I didn't understand. I felt completely comfortable speaking and making mistakes because I knew that she would help me speak better. ありがとうございました、木村先生!
Student Azul (Blue)
Azul (Blue)
14 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another wonderful class and a great opportunity to practice my accent and conversation. I recently discovered Kimura sensei's podcast on spotify, and I like hearing it during work. She has such a pleasant voice! Thank you again for your patience and kind words.
Mahsa Eslamieh
3 Japanese lessons
I only had 30 minutes, but she was friendly and considerate enough to speak slowly and clearly. she is flexible to customize lessons based on your needs and level. I will definitely book more lessons with her.
Chris
93 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Long-term Japanese language learner here. I can't recommend Yako highly enough: she's knowledgdable, professional, and always tailors lessons to the needs of her students. On top of that, she's also just a fun person to talk to!
Mahsa Eslamieh
3 Japanese lessons
She is very patient and understanding. She uses everyday subjects to make the lessons and learning more relatable.
Student Apolonia
Apolonia
27 Japanese lessons
Arigato Sensei🙏🙏