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Yuka
Japanese
Native
English

From Japan

Living in Portland, United States

Certified, native, experienced, and supportive teacher YUKA Konnichiwa! I’m Yuka, a native Japanese teacher specializing in conversational and business Japanese. With 5+ years of teaching experience—and a background in HR—I help students speak confidently, whether for travel, work, or daily life. My 15 years of Kendo taught me discipline and patience, which I bring to every lesson. I also love exploring cultures through cooking (ask me for recipe tips!). Let’s make learning Japanese fun and effective—just like my students do! Since 2019, I’ve been teaching Japanese both online and in-person, covering everything from everyday conversations to business discussions. My background in HR also allows me to help with formal business communication. I understand how challenging it can be to learn a new language—I’ve experienced it myself with English. That’s why I’m dedicated to supporting and motivating you every step of the way. My students often tell me they enjoy my classes because I’m patient and make learning fun. I focus on active participation and our progress together. Let’s make your Japanese learning journey an enjoyable one! In my lessons, we mainly use the grammar patterns from "Minna no Nihongo" and focus on lots of conversation practice. With the help of original supplementary materials, you will see your conversational skills improve rapidly. I also offer lessons tailored to your goals, whether it's improving conversational skills, learning business Japanese, or preparing for interviews. Let's grow together and move towards be...
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【55 min】Elementary grammar＋Conversation (homework is included)
A1-A2
Conversation
356 lessons completed
USD 38.00+
9% off
【55 min】Preparation for a trip to Japan
A1-A2
Conversation
5 lessons completed
USD 35.00
Based on your timezone (UTC)
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Structured lessons·5
Patient·11
Provides materials·1
For beginners·22
Geoffrey Noh
16 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
ユカさん continues to provide very well structured lessons. She not only thoroughly explains each lesson's grammar point, but also facilitates dialogue to improve my ability to speak Japanese!
Tobi
122 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yuka Sensei is a wonderful instructor! She is attentive, kind, and patient. She is very responsive and communicative on Italki. Her classes are well structured, and I look forward to taking more lessons together.
Student Will Paxton
Will Paxton
7 Japanese lessons
Great lesson from Yuka as always, I can’t wait until the next one!
Joshua
52 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yuka is a great teacher. Her lessons are well structured and she is very patient and easy to understand in both English and Japanese. She can quickly adapt a lesson if I already learned some of it before hand, and does a good job reviewing previous lessons and tying them into the next.
Maya Naylor
61 Japanese lessons
Yuka-san is a truly gifted teacher! Studying Japanese with her has been productive and enjoyable. I look forward to resuming our lessons after her maternity leave. 🙏🏼
Sheba
13 Japanese lessons
I really enjoyed learning Japanese with Yuka san. Very knowledgeable and patient with her students.

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