Japanese teacher Makiko

Makiko

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
🌸Awarded italki Excellent Teacher (Mar) /15 yrs EXP/Friendly lessons for all levels, Group, JLPT
From JapanLiving in Melbourne, Australia (23:09 UTC+10:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 8, 2021
InterestsFoodArtEnvironment & NaturePets & AnimalsFilms & TV Series
Hi😊 I'm Makiko, a certified Japanese teacher with over 15 years of experience in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from rural Shizuoka, I bring authentic cultural insights to my lessons. I've taught tons of students from beginner to advanced levels, with all 2024 JLPT students passing. My background as a graphic designer in Tokyo helps me create visually engaging educational materials. Outside of teaching, I enjoy art, cooking, watching movies from around the world, and supporting elderly people. I'm also a dog lover! I've visited the U.S., several European and Asian countries, and lived in the UK. Every place was a wonderful experience. Let’s study Japanese together !
5.0
Rating
131
Students
2617
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
78 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
GENERAL JAPANESE CLASS 【All levels】★Welcome complete beginners★
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

2,104 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 4% off
Conversation class【 Bring a coffee ☕️】
A2 -  C2

Conversation

94 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 2% off
JLPT N5-N2 preparation class
A1 -  C2

Test Preparation

153 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 4% off
Group Class 【for 2 to 4 people】
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

146 lessons completed
USD 44.00+
Package with 4% off
Honours student class [☆Students celebrating their 100th lesson/1h 5 lesson pack]
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

42 lessons completed
USD 22.00+

Availability

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213 Reviews

Student AJ / エージェイ
AJ / エージェイ
82 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Makiko-sensei's lessons are always fun and my Japanese has already improved so much since I started learning with her. She is kind and patient, and provides feedback and corrections without it being overwhelming. Thanks to that I've become a lot more comfortable speaking Japanese. I look forward to improving further with her guidance.
Feb 25, 2025
Student Nate
Nate
422 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
For anyone interested in learning Japanese I highly recommend Makiko-sensei. I had been studying the Genki 1 book on my own for several months but wasn't really sure what kind of progress I was making. I scheduled a trial lesson with Makiko-sensei and feel so lucky and fortunate to have found her as my teacher. Ever since the trial lesson I've been taking classes once a week for a few months now and the hour session is always a highlight of my week that I look forward to. Makiko-sensei is a compassionate and patient teacher that makes learning enjoyable while always ensuring you actually learn the material. I constantly have questions and stumble over previously taught subjects but she always takes the time to review with me with a smile on her face. I'll soon be upping to 2-3 times a week because I enjoy learning from Makiko-sensei so much. I've always had a dream of learning the Japanese language and with the guidance of Makiko-sensei I believe I can make that dream a reality.
Nov 22, 2021
Student Amanda R.
Amanda R.
21 Japanese lessons
We're nearing the JLPT exam in about a month and we're doing practice tests. Thank you Makiko Sensei!
Jun 9, 2025
Student Jamie Butcher
Jamie Butcher
35 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
My sister and I were very lucky to find Makiko sensei on our first try. Sensei makes learning Japanese fun and interesting despite her students being working adults already. Makiko sensei helped us to transform from beginners in Japanese to barely elementary school level, the progress we have made it really amazing. We also asked Makiko sensei to help us prepare to take the JLPT N5 exam, through her careful teaching and guidance we were luckily able to pass and we hope to take the next level soon! Senseis lesson is something I look forward to every week, I would highly highly recommend Makiko sensei to anyone looking to learn Japanese or take their current study to the next level!
Feb 17, 2025
Student Armand Lefebvre
Armand Lefebvre
107 Japanese lessons
Makiko先生 is an amazing instructor! I have had over 100 lessons with her and our class time is the highlight of my week. I would recommend anyone interested in learning Japanese to book a lesson with her!
Jun 9, 2025
Student Ana
Ana
4 Japanese lessons
Makiko’s lessons are very interactive and follow a clear structure, which I think it’s very helpful for learning. Also if you want her to she will send you all the resources and homework you need to speed up the learning process. You can tell there is dedication behind the preparation for each class.
Jun 5, 2025
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