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Tom Sensei
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Latin
Other
Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teacher helps you improve your Japanese.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Latin
Other
Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teacher helps you improve your Japanese.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (05:34 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 21, 2020InterestsHistoryReadingMusicSports & FitnessAnimation & Comics
Greetings. I am Tom, a nationally registered Japanese language teacher from Japan. With over 15 years of professional experience spanning both the IT sector and educational institutions, I specialize in teaching practical Japanese with a wide range of knowledge in grammar and Japanese culture.
Please access to my educational YouTube channel 'nihongo Tom' (https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_tom/videos)
My interests :
Studying Japanese history, reading both Japanese and world literature, visiting shrines and temples (collecting Goshuin stamps in booklet), playing guitar (flamenco), watching animes, running, travel, and learning foreign languages, etc.Me as a Teacher
I have taught students from different countries for more than 4,000 lessons on italki as well as one-on-one lessons for business persons working in Japan. My teaching philosophy centers on helping students consolidate solid foundations and improving your Japanese skills in a way that aligns as closely as possible with your interests. Through consultation, I suggest a suitable textbook to tailor to individual goals, considering each student's learning style.
<Certification>
・Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teacher (Mar. 2025)
・Passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (Dec. 2020)
・Completed 420 hour Japanese Teacher's Course (Mar. 2020) My lessons & teaching style
Practice makes perfect. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. It's part of learning. Let's enjoy the process!!
If you want me to point out areas for improvement, this is the place for you. I am a coach who wants to help students improve their Japanese. I will point out grammatical errors and pronunciation as necessary.
We use Google Meet in lessons (G-mail account is required).
Also we can share Google Doc to take notes for corrections about grammar or words.
Cancellation/Reschedule policy: my policy reflects the italki restriction. Rescheduling lessons must be completed on the system at least 24 hours before their start time.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
313
Students
4,033
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
173 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Conversational Practice
A1 - C2Conversation1,114 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Reading Lesson
A2 - C2Language Essentials396 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
Textbook / customized Lesson (Please choose one from the following courses)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,869 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
Let's start Japanese with "TOBIRA BEGINNING JAPANESE Ⅰ&Ⅱ（初級日本語 とびら）" for introductory and beginner levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials413 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
Let's start Japanese with "New System Japanese" for introductory and beginner levels
A1 - A2Language Essentials43 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
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Vocabulary (2)
Quiz (25)
548 Reviews
MillerKathleen
16 Japanese lessons
Tom is an skilled and clever teacher. I have utmost faith in him. Moving on to the text book now!
Mar 27, 2026
Thomas FitzJohn
19 Japanese lessons
Tom先生は、とても理想的な教え方をされる先生だと思います。最初のレッスンで記事をまとめようとしたときは、言いたいことがなかなか出てきませんでした。ですが、レッスンを重ねる中で、Tom先生が毎回細かく改善点を指摘してくださり、とても助かりました。
もちろん、まだまだですが、Tom先生のおかげで、以前よりも言いたいことをスムーズに話せるようになりました。個人的に本当に素晴らしい先生だと思うので、ぜひTom先生のクラスを受けてみてください。
Mar 2, 2026
Suzanne
5 Japanese lessons
トム先生の読書レッソンをうけています。今日は昔話を読んで、話の内容や教訓のディスカッションをしました。
日本語の勉強だけじゃなく、日本文化の勉強にもなって、とても面白いレッソンでした。
その上に、トム先生はいつもレッソンの前に詳しい準備計画を書いてくれます。
次のレッソンまたよろしくお願いします。
Feb 14, 2026
Jared Morrison
9 Japanese lessons
I am eight lessons in now, and things I thought would never make sense I find myself understanding. I wish I started doing this sooner, I have high hopes for where i'll be months from now!
Mar 25, 2026
Jared Morrison
9 Japanese lessons
I've had a few lessons with Tom and have really enjoyed them! He's very patient and explains things well.
Feb 25, 2026
MillerKathleen
16 Japanese lessons
Tom sensei is very patient! It's obvious he's a clever teacher.
Feb 6, 2026
Trial Lesson
USD 16.00
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