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 (20:07 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 10, 2020
InterestsFashion & BeautyPets & AnimalsAnimation & ComicsFoodTravel
Hello everyone! I’m Saki.
 I was born and raised in Oita, Japan, which is famous for Beppu—the onsen city ♨️. 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
224
Students
1785
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
104 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
( 55min / 25min) Conversation class
A1 -  C2

Conversation

1,145 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 4% off
(55min) Grammar class using the Genki textbook
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

449 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 4% off

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546 Reviews

Jan Krynski
21 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Saki-sensei is wonderful and patient teacher perfect for both just beginning the journey in learning the language or like me who wants to expand the capabilities. I wanted to be able to more comfortable speaking the Japanese and Saki-sensei help me tremendously be explaining the proper/correct grammar, how to pronounce correctly or how to use correct accent. I more than thankful for her help and would recommend Saki-sensei to everyone who wants to learn Japanese.
Feb 2, 2026
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
Sophie
10 Japanese lessons
I have taken multiple lessons with Saki now and, as a language teacher myself, can absolutely recommend her for great conversation practice and grammar explanations. She is very attentive, interested and takes great care of talking about the topics that you want to discuss together. I prepared with her together for my stay in Japan and discussed many daily life topics as well as my personal interests. She helps with vocabulary and common phrases that you can use and corrects if asked. That makes it easy to try to form your own sentences and try out new grammar structures. I hope I will have more time in the future to take lessons with her!
Mar 10, 2026
Student peter
peter
23 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Saki-sensei was great! She is very kind and easy to talk to. The conversation felt natural and fun. She spoke clearly, so I could understand almost everything, and she explained things patiently when I didn’t. She was attentive and encouraging. The time went by so fast, and I’m already looking forward to our next lesson!
Oct 4, 2025
Student Gary Holland
Gary Holland
24 Japanese lessons
Great lesson with Saki! We reviewed the workbook pages that I did. After that, we went back and practiced some of the grammar from lesson 10. It was good to review those topics. Saki explains things very well and also answered all of my questions!
Mar 17, 2026
Student Tyler
Tyler
14 Japanese lessons
さき先生 is a wonderful instructor who expertly adapts her teaching methods and styles to the needs of her students. She seamlessly blends textbook instruction with natural conversation, all while providing timely and appropriate feedback to ensure that your Japanese sounds natural without inhibiting the flow of the lesson. While being very knowledgeable, she also quickly researches any grammatical or usage questions you may have to provide a "why" and help you develop a strong foundation in Japanese that goes beyond what a textbook could teach. I would recommend her lessons to any student of any level without hesitation.
Mar 7, 2026