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NAOYA
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Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
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English
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Test PreparationKidsFeel free to contact me or take a trial lesson! I'd love to help you achieve your goal! よろしくおねがいします！
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsFeel free to contact me or take a trial lesson! I'd love to help you achieve your goal! よろしくおねがいします！
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Kushiro, Japan (04:24 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 18, 2021InterestsAnimation & ComicsTravelHistoryEnvironment & NatureFood
こんにちは。直哉（なおや）と 申（もう）します！
Hello!! I'm Naoya.
わたしのプロフィールを見（み）てくれて、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for visiting my profile page.
わたしは大阪（おおさか）で生（う）まれ、大阪（おおさか）で育（そだ）ちました。
I was born and raised in Osaka.
今（いま）は北海道（ほっかいどう）に住（す）んでいます。
I'm living in Hokkaido now.
以前（いぜん）、 わたしはカナダに1年（いちねん）ぐらい住（す）んでいました。
I lived in Canada for about 1 year.
それから、カナダのラーメン屋（や）で仕事（しごと）をしていました。
And I was working at a ramen restaurant in Canada.
わたしはいろいろな外国（がいこく）の文化（ぶんか）を知（し）ることが大好（だいす）きです。
I love knowing about several cultures in foreign countries.
また、アニメや音楽（おんがく）、ゲーム、日本（にほん）の文化（ぶんか）などを紹介（しょうかい）することも大好（だいす）きです。
Also, I love introducing anime, music, games and culture in Japan.
[For adult learners]
I offer several lessons to learners depending upon what you want to improve. You can refer to the following things in order to decide which lesson to take.
If you want to mainly focus on :
conversation : Take “Free Japanese conversation“.
comprehensive skill/JLPT preparation/Japanese for travel preparation etc. : Take “Custom-made lesson“.
kid's education : Take “Japanese for kids“.
[For parents and guardians of children who want to learn Japanese]
First, I'll check the proficiency level of your children and make a custom-made lesson plan. I normally use several resources such as textbooks, slides, flashcards, quiz and so forth to keep kids motivated and not to bore them.
Feel free to contact me! See you soon!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2020I was required to pass the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test to get this certificate.
I'm in general permitted to work at institutions to teach Japanese such as Japanese language school.
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2020
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - AgricultureI belonged to the laboratory of studying horticultural science.
Among them, I was studying how to raise mango most efficiently, effectively and quickly.
It is not only just about how to raise it but how the genes in them work in different environments such as in warm, cold and humid one and so forth.
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
WaiterI was working at the ramen restaurant in Toronto as a waiter while studying English.
I know how you feel to work in foreign countries and how you deal with some problems you would face there.
I'll be able to advice you about how you should behave in Japan and how you control yourself.
2017 - 2018
SalespersonI had to be respectful and polite in front of Japanese customers when I worked as a salesperson.
Therefore, I know how to behave in front of them and I can teach you how you should be with some concrete examples.
5.0
Rating
600
Students
8,011
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
396 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Free Japanese Conversation（自由会話）
A1 - C2Conversation1,397 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 12% off
Custom-made lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,473 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 7% off
Japanese for kids
A1 - C2Kids1,777 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
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Podcast (9)
513 Reviews
Toni Lau
46 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Naoya-san as a Japanese teacher. He is always well-prepared, friendly, and very structured. His teaching style is supportive and professional, yet relaxed – which helps me learn with confidence.
He uses a clear plan and adapts each lesson to my personal goals (like JLPT preparation). We use a variety of materials such as PDFs and conversation tasks that really help me improve.
What I appreciate most is the positive and respectful atmosphere – I feel comfortable speaking, asking questions, and making mistakes. The lessons are interactive and motivating.
Thanks to Naoya-san, I’ve made great progress in grammar, listening, and speaking. I always look forward to our sessions and truly enjoy learning with him.
Jun 13, 2025
ITETSU
187 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you very much, teacher Naoya! With your supports about 8 months, Eason (Itetsu) passed the JLPT N4 at age 9. He loves your class very much….
ナオヤ先生､いつもありがとうございます。およそ8ヶ月のレッスンのおかげで､いてつの日本語能力が上達しまして、九歳でJLPT N4 も合格しました。親切にご指導いただきありがとうございます。
Jan 24, 2022
Vincent Ng
1 Japanese lesson
Naoya is a lovely teacher. Very personable and patient and fun and engaging. Highly recommended
Apr 27, 2026
Guy Lidor
29 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Naoya-san is always extremely helpful and patient and cares a lot about making sure his students are getting the type of lesson they are looking for. I highly recommend learning with him! ありがとうございます、なおやさん！次のレッスンにたのしみです！
Apr 20, 2022
Holly Dodd
3 Japanese lessons
ナオヤさんとのレッスンが大好きです！
いつも私が頑張れるように、挑戦させながら応援してくれます。
レッスンは楽しくて、もっと勉強を頑張ろうという気持ちになります！ 😊
May 19, 2026
Timothy Doersam
47 Japanese lessons
Naoya is one of the best, and he's very informative. I always have a very fun time in my lessons with him, and I think he's providing a lot of help with me. I do independent studying, but nothing is better than a teacher to help me put it all together, and Naoya is one of the best. Highly recommended!
Apr 10, 2026
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