Japanese teacher Saki さき

Saki さき

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Native Japanese speaker available in U.S. time zones!
From JapanLiving in Gainesville, United States (20:39 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 10, 2020
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🇯🇵🌸 I will be taking a trip to Japan to visit family from Oct 28 to Nov 15th. My calendar is blocked off during this time, and new lessons will resume on Nov 16. I look forward to meeting you then ! Hello everyone! I’m Saki.
 I was born and raised in Oita, Japan. I'm currently living in the U.S. 🌷I love traveling! I have traveled to eight different countries. 🌷My hobbies are cooking, playing the piano, hiking, traveling, and eating! 🌷I am very friendly, easy-going person😊 I’d love to hear all about you, your country, and your culture!
5.0
Rating
192
Students
1325
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
93 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Conversation class
A1 -  C2

Conversation

902 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Grammar class using the Genki textbook
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

245 lessons completed
USD 14.00+

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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519 Reviews

Aaron
4 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Saki gives some of the most thorough lessons on here. Her command of both Japanese and English is so proficient that she has a great clarity of explaining and deconstructing grammar. I love this teacher!
Feb 21, 2023
Student Priscila
Priscila
106 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Saki sensei is such an amazing teacher! She is super kind, patient, and supportive 💖 She’s always prepared for the lessons and very punctual 😸 Since I started taking classes with her my speaking abilities have improved a lot because she teaches me the most natural way to express my ideas, and she always waits patiently for me to finish my sentences and try my best 🥰 Also, she speaks very clearly and at a pace that is not too fast for me, which is perfect since comprehension is my biggest weakness in Japanese 🙈 Now that I’m studying Kanji, she writes every new vocabulary word in Kana and Kanji. This definitely helps me with understanding the meaning of new words that I’m learning and memorizing the readings much better 💖 I’m so happy that I found Saki sensei, and I truly recommend her classes to anyone who is learning Japanese! 🇯🇵💖 サキひめ、本当にありがとう❣️
Feb 19, 2021
Student Keih / 케이
Keih / 케이
8 Japanese lessons
Saki-sensei is amazing! She’s warm and attentive, always gently guiding me to speak more with ease. I feel safe making mistakes with her. Her lessons are relaxed and light-hearted, full of laughter. Even though they feel easy and stress-free, I always end up learning so much and feeling accomplished afterward. I also appreciate how she creates the perfect balance between grammar exercises and conversation practice, tailored to my level and preferences. It’s something I genuinely look forward to every time. 先生のおかげで、日本語の勉強がもっと楽しくなりました。いつもありがとうございます!
Oct 25, 2025
Student Geoffrey
Geoffrey
5 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
We've discussed various everyday topics such as books, travels, learning. Once again, Saki was very kind and always tried to introduce new interesting words in the conversation in order to enrich my vocabulary. A really worthwhile moment!
Apr 14, 2021
Student Diego Landaeta
Diego Landaeta
1 Japanese lesson
great experience! thank you so much! you make it feel very fun, looking forward to the next lesson 🤩
Oct 26, 2025
Student Gary Holland
Gary Holland
3 Japanese lessons
Great lesson with Saki! We started by reviewing the exercises that I wrote. We also did exercises related to the new kanji from lesson 12. After that, I read the story of "Tanabata" and then explained in English what I thought each sentence meant. The reading was a bit difficult but Saki helped me when I got stuck or made a mistake. Saki is very helpful and encouraging!
Oct 21, 2025
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