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Sawako
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Dutch
French
Experienced and certified Japanese teacher 🌸
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Dutch
French
Experienced and certified Japanese teacher 🌸
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Kofu, Japan (14:07 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 11, 2021InterestsArtTravelEnvironment & NatureScience
はじめまして、さわこです。
Hi! I'm a native Japanese speaker with a standard accent.
I live in Yamanashi Prefecture, where you can enjoy views of Mt. Fuji and Mt. Yatsugatake.
Surrounded by beautiful nature, I love going hiking 🌲.
Yamanashi is also home to fascinating historic sites from the Jomon period.
I enjoy visiting these sites, as well as museums of science, paleontology, art, and manga. I also love traveling!Me as a Teacher
昨今のAIの進化は素晴らしいですよね。正直、AIで学習できると思います。
それでも、AI相手ではちょっと寂しい、やっぱり表情を見ながらのリアルな会話がいいなぁ...
という学習者さん、特に上級者さん、今まで学んできた日本語を試して、
楽しみながら自信をつけていきましょう😊
You’ll feel satisfied speaking a lot with my support as a professional Japanese teacher, and you’ll gain confidence in communicating in Japanese! Let’s enjoy talking together❣
I’ve taught Japanese in language schools, corporate classes, junior high schools, and online lessons.
In my lessons, we focus on your interests and real-life situations where Japanese is needed. This way, you can visualize how to use what you learn and remember it more effectively.My lessons & teaching style
📁 Build your confidence! Let’s start learning Japanese with Sawako!
Conversation (B1–C2) — For learners who have already studied basic grammar.
📁 Improve your Japanese!
General Japanese (A1–C2)
You can practice conversation, grammar, writing, and reading.
Depending on your needs and level, I will tailor your lessons using textbooks such as
IRODORI (free to download), GENKI, MARUGOTO, or TOBIRA...
Please feel free to message me with your current level and goals, and I will create a personalized plan for you.
I will customize lessons to fit your situation and interests.
If you like the trial lesson, we can start regular lessons together.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
59
Students
495
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
43 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Create confidence! /Conversational Japanese/ 🌸(B1-C2)
B1 - C2Conversation203 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Let's start Japanese with Sawako! /General Japanese/🌸
A2 - C2Language Essentials248 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 15% off
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Podcast (52)
Quiz (22)
23 Reviews

Li707
6 Japanese lessons
I have completed a few conversation practice classes with Sawako-sensei and I would really recommend her to other students. She has a very natural way of adapting her approach and material to the needs of the student. She is also extremely engaged and supportive which encourages me to want to do my best :)
Aug 5, 2025
Giorlando Lima
19 Japanese lessons
Sawako sensei is great! She has a lot of patience with my random questions and is very good at making every class very productive. I recommend her to anyone learning Japanese from zero.
Jul 10, 2025
Giorlando Lima
19 Japanese lessons
Sawako is an amazing teacher. We had five classes by now, and I already scheduled the next one. She is very good at allowing me to try structures I'm not fully confident yet, but also very good at pulling me back and reviewing the topics I need to have a better grasp. My speed learning Japanese has been multiplied many times thanks to her. I recommend her classes to anyone trying to learn Japanese.
Jun 13, 2025
Giorlando Lima
19 Japanese lessons
I did two months of classes with Sawako and it was amazing. She is patient, gives great feedback, and makes class really light. I recommend her to everyone, especially for those that are doing a lot of study by themselves and need a teacher that can help them iron out their mistakes and accelerate their learning. I plan to continue taking classes with her in the future.
Aug 1, 2025
Lauren Jankovskis
15 Japanese lessons
I've been teaching myself Japanese and my conversation practice with Sawako has been the best introduction to actually speaking Japanese. Sawako is so supportive and patient with me as I learn new things and she makes my lessons so much fun. She is great to talk to and I would definitely recommend her :)
Jul 3, 2025
Giorlando Lima
19 Japanese lessons
The trial class was very good. Sawako sensei was able to quickly figure out what I needed and I already learned a lot from this short class. I will definitely continue studying under her.
May 28, 2025

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