Japanese teacher Kozo The Translator

Kozo The Translator

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Japanese Top 1 % Teacher. The experience of over 6600 lessons with 740 students, let's enjoy !
From JapanLiving in Tachikawa, Japan (19:32 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 8, 2018
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New students of any level are welcomed! Also, 30-minute and 45-minute lessons are welcomed! わたしの名前(なまえ)はKOZOです。日本(にほん)で生(う)まれ、東京(とうきょう)で育(そだ)ちました。アメリカに4年間(ねんかん)ほど住(す)んでいたことがあります。いくつかの会社(かいしゃ)で翻訳(ほんやく)や通訳(つうやく)をしたことがあり、現在(げんざい)は日本(にほん)に移住(いじゅう)してくる人(ひと)たちが、日本(にほん)での生活(せいかつ)になじめるように、通訳(つうやく)や翻訳(ほんやく)したりして、援助(えんじょ)しています。 My name is Kozo. I was born in Japan and raised in Tokyo. I've lived in the U.S. for four years and worked as a translator and interpreter for several companies. Through my translation and interpretation, I help people who have moved to Japan get used to Japanese culture.
5.0
Rating
750
Students
6730
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Japanese
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Trial Lesson
369 lessons completed
USD 14.99+
楽(たの)しく日本語(にほんご)を勉強(べんきょう)しましょう! Let's Enjoy Studying Japanese! (30 and 45 minute-lessons are also welcomed!)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

6,026 lessons completed
USD 14.99+
Package with 5% off
楽(たの)しく日本語(にほんご)を書(か)きましょう!Let's Enjoy Writing Japanese! (30 and 45 minute-lessons are also welcomed!)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

57 lessons completed
USD 14.99+
Package with 5% off

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1,223 Reviews

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Joy Zhang
5 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
It’s very nice to have lesson with my teacher Kozo. He’s very nice and patient. We love to have more lessons with him and recommend italki to friends!
Mar 20, 2026
kent tran
61 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have had the pleasure of learning from Kozo sensei for the last 6 months and over 50 lessons. He is a very good teacher, always patient and kind to you and never makes you feel bad for making mistakes. I encourage anyone who prefers a softer style of teaching to take lessons with Kozo sensei because he will make you feel comfortable enough to continue studying. The main highlights of his classes are: 1) Always fun classes, keeps you motivated to continue 2) Does not stress you out 3) Always supportive 4) Well prepared, with topics to study and/or books to follow 5) Individual tailored teaching 6) Not strict / casual style 7) Flexible and doesn’t follow rigid structures 8) Can change topics to whatever you’re interested in It was very much fun learning from you Kozo sensei, thank you very very much for the time you’ve spent with me.
Jan 12, 2021
Student Chris1970
Chris1970
141 Japanese lessons
Went over more reading and writing of Kanji in tonight's lesson.
Mar 23, 2026
Student drew roberts
drew roberts
11 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
If you’re new to Japanese you’ll love starting Kozos class. This was my first lesson with Kozo and I loved it! He is a perfect teacher for beginners like myself. Upon booking he reached out and introduced himself in a personable way. I let him know my goals to practice conversation I’ve learned from my outside studies. During the meeting he’s very patient and came prepared. I’m amazed how quickly he was able to establish my level of conversation skills and adapt, as some other inexperienced tutors I found myself confused often. Thank you and I look forward to continuing to learn and practice with you!
Jun 25, 2022
Student Chris1970
Chris1970
141 Japanese lessons
Worked on more reading and writing of Kanji. I'm getting better with the writing part, but the speaking and reading is still a bit hard for me. But like with anything else, it'll get better with time.
Mar 28, 2026
Student Chris1970
Chris1970
141 Japanese lessons
Worked on more reading and writing of Kanji.
Mar 16, 2026