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Kaori-jan
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
Turkish
English
Persian (Farsi)
Russian
Other
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
Turkish
English
Persian (Farsi)
Russian
Other
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Other, Turkey (03:57 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 17, 2020InterestsMusicArtTravel
Hello, my name is Kaori. I am originally from Japan, but have been living in beautiful Istanbul, Turkey for the past 14 years.
When I moved to Turkey, the only Turkish word I knew was “Merhaba”, which means “hello”. But now I can speak Turkish fluently. Turkish people love to communicate with others so it makes my life more fun!
I can also speak Japanese, English, Russian, Turkish sign language and Farsi.
I enjoy traveling, visiting museums, listening to music, playing the guitar and painting. I also love cats so living in Istanbul is great as there are many friendly cats that share the streets and parks with people here.Me as a Teacher
I have experience teaching Japanese at several language schools in Istanbul as well as teaching students privately. I have taught beginner students as well as advanced students who were interested in learning conversation. My lessons & teaching style
In my lesson we will learn grammar based on a text book called, “Minna no Nihongo”, including hiragana, katakana, and kanji.
However, if you are not interested in reading or writing Japanese, I can also teach using the Latin alphabet.
I will also teach you conversational Japanese and we will practice everyday conversation.
If you are studying towards the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test-JLPT, I can also help you with this.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Image files
- PDF file
- Audio files
5.0
Rating
176
Students
2,751
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
121 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Japanese for beginners
A1 - C1Language Essentials1,899 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation731 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
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351 Reviews
Banu T
4 Japanese lessons
We finished our 4. class with Kaori San. When i dont remember the word or grammar, she always explains and gives examples. And asks me different questions to maintain conversations. Her feedback is important the improve my Japanese. Keep learning together:)
Feb 1, 2026
Banu T
4 Japanese lessons
Kaori San encourages me to improve my Japanese. She corrects my mistakes and teaches me the right way of using grammar points and words. She is positive and very helpful. Keep learning Japanese together:)
Jan 28, 2026
seiya
5 Japanese lessons
I always feel more confident after classes with Kaori先生 ^^
The lessons move at a comfortable pace, not too fast or slow for my skill level.
ありがとうございました！
Jan 25, 2026
hüseyin kayacıoğlu
1 Japanese lesson
Kaori sensei karşısındakini iyi analiz edebilen ve ihtiyaca göre eğitim planları oluşturan bir öğretmen. Önümüzdeki günlerde de kendisiyle tekrar ders yapmak istiyorum.
Kaori sensei, is a wonderful teacher who analyse her students and tailor the curriculum for the student's needs. Looking forward to have another class with her.
Jan 31, 2026
Cameron Zvejnieks
163 Japanese lessons
Kaori-Sensei was very accommodating for a last minute rescheduling due to a winter storm and as always I always learn so much! Because of Kaori I was confidently speaking on Japanese TV!
Jan 28, 2026
seiya
5 Japanese lessons
I learn a lot from Kaori先生 during each lesson!
ありがとうございます！
Jan 24, 2026
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