Japanese teacher Manami

Manami

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Native Japanese Teacher (15 Years) | Structured & Supportive Lessons | Anime Lover!
From JapanLiving in Melbourne, Australia (01:29 UTC+10:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 13, 2016
InterestsAnimation & ComicsMusicArtFoodGaming
こんにちは!I’m currently accepting new students. Feel free to message me with your preferred days and times. About Me: I’m a native Japanese teacher with over 15 years of experience teaching learners of different ages and levels, both online and in person, including at a language school. As a language learner myself, I understand the excitement and challenges of learning a new language. About My Lessons: My lessons are structured, supportive, and practical. I teach mainly in Japanese to help you improve through immersion and speaking practice, with English or Korean support available when needed. Mistakes are always welcome — I will kindly correct and guide you:) Lesson Structure: - Daily conversation - Homework - Vocabulary - Grammar - Pair work/Conversation - Wrap-up I often assign homework and encourage preparation before lessons so we can use our lesson time effectively. Many of my students started as complete beginners and can now confidently talk about daily life, news, and social issues! Platform: Microsoft Teams Materials: ・Minna no Nihongo ・Genki ・Quartet ・JLPT materials ・News articles Cancellation / Rescheduling Policy: Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Lesson time slots are reserved exclusively for each student, and short-notice changes are difficult to accommodate. Cancellations within 48 hours, or arrivals more than 10 minutes late without prior notice, will be charged in full. Thank you for your understanding!
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
226
Students
6207
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
153 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Beginner Japanese (55 mins)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,795 lessons completed
USD 27.00
Package with 4% off
Pre-Intermediate Japanese (55 mins)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,703 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 4% off
Free conversation (25/55 mins)
A1 -  C2

Conversation

56 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 4% off
Advanced Japanese (55 mins)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

888 lessons completed
USD 34.00
Package with 5% off
Intermediate Japanese (55 mins)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,482 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 5% off
Travel conversaiton (25/55mins)
A1 -  C2

Conversation

4 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 4% off

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Vocabulary (5)
Quiz (19)

1,750 Reviews

Student Andrés Mora
Andrés Mora
55 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Almost 20 lessons learning Japanese with Manami-sensei, and I’m beyond impressed by how much progress I’ve made. She’s friendly, energetic, and very easy to talk to, which makes every lesson comfortable and engaging. What makes Manami-sensei's lessons truly stand out is how incredibly well prepared she is for every class: she is fully focused on the class, paying close attention to pronunciation, grammar, and questions. Every lesson is clearly prepared in advance, with all necessary materials ready to use—no minute of class time is wasted. Her explanations are always clear, and the materials she uses are top-tier, combining self-made resources with well-known textbooks. She also puts strong emphasis on homework, giving careful corrections and suggesting more natural Japanese expressions. She provides detailed feedback, making it easy to know what to work on next. ありがとうございました、まなみ先生!
Feb 9, 2026
Gurdit Singh
312 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been studying under Sensei for the past two years, and I can say that my Japanese ability has improved by leaps and bounds. More specifically, you will get lots of speaking practice alongside reviewing material in class (reading and grammer practice) and a ton of writing practice outside of class as homework. Essentially her lessons cover all the bases you need (outside of Kanji studying which you may need to do in your own time) to become proficient in Japanese! I would definitely recommend Sensei to anyone that is genuinely looking to study Japanese and become proficient in the language!
Jan 17, 2025
Marsha lau
28 Japanese lessons
I have learnt from Sensei for 3 months and I found her lessons are always interactive with a lot of practices. She rectified my mistakes with patience and care. That makes me getting more confidence in learning Japanese. 先生、ありがとうございました。
Feb 24, 2026
David Valdes
38 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
My experience learning under Manami Sensei these past couple of weeks has been excellent. Her well-paced instruction and consistent use of interactive pair work has been incredibly beneficial. I feel I've made significant progress and learned a substantial amount in this short time.
Nov 6, 2025
Joshua Apuya
34 Japanese lessons
Manami-san has a very clear and concise lesson structure that I find easy to follow. She also always provides helpful feedback and loves to chat about Japanese media. ありがとうございます
Mar 20, 2026
ChaGah
147 Japanese lessons
선생님과 3년정도 수업을 해 온 결과 올해 혼자서 일본 여행을 무시히 다녀왔습니다. 선생님께서 정말로 감사 드리며 적극 추천 합니다^^
Feb 3, 2026