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Kanako
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Specializing in creating personalized lessons, I’m here to support you as a trusted friend. 🌈
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Specializing in creating personalized lessons, I’m here to support you as a trusted friend. 🌈
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (18:46 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 8, 2021InterestsReadingAnimation & ComicsFoodMusicFilms & TV Series
Thank you for visiting my teacher profile! I look forward to supporting you and being a good friend on your Japanese learning journey!
※ My Availability ※
Sunday afternoons and Mondays (Japanese time) are my days off. However, feel free to leave me a message, and I will make sure to get back to you on Tuesday!
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@kanako_japanese
🌈 My Motto 🌈
Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.
🌸 My Personality 🌸
・Loving
・Dedicated
・Encouraging
💛 What I Love 💛
・Having a meaningful conversations
・Anime: ”Chiikawa” and “Attack on Titan”
・Hobbies: Crochet, drawing, food, and going for a walk
I’d love to hear about your passions too!Me as a Teacher
I aim to build a genuine relationship with my students, creating a space where they can be themselves and boost their inner happiness.
🖊️ Features of My Lessons 🖊️
・A friendly and supportive atmosphere
・Flexible use of Japanese and English, tailored to your level
👩🏫 My strengths 👩🏫
・High student retention rate (Feel free to check the number of my students and lessons completed!)
・Experienced in conversation lessons, with a background in supporting students through online sessions at an Australian high school My lessons & teaching style
I deeply value my students' needs and goals, and I’m always open to discussions to ensure our lessons are tailored to you. Let’s create the ideal learning experience together!
🌸 Lesson Courses 🌸
・Japanese for Beginners with the Genki Textbooks
・Conversation Practice for Beginners
・Reading/Writing Practice for Beginners
After each lesson, I will update a feedback sheet so you can review what we've learned together!
※ My Availability ※
Sunday afternoons and Mondays (Japanese time) are my days off. However, feel free to leave me a message, and I will make sure to get back to you on Tuesday!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2011 - 2016
Bachelor’s - English Studies
5.0
Rating
116
Students
4,548
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
52 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Japanese for Beginners with the Genki Textbooks (25 mins / 55 mins)
A1 - A2Language Essentials3,473 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation Practice for Beginners (25 mins / 55 mins)
A1 - A2Conversation640 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Reading/Writing Practice for Beginners (25 mins / 55 mins)
A1 - A2Language Essentials383 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
360 Reviews
Mario Carabotta
65 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been learning with Kanako Sensei for the last 6 months, starting from zero. My experience with Kanako has been excellent and I would highly recommend her to anyone that wants to learn Japanese in a fun, effective and personable way. She's been extremely attentive to my needs and pace, and very responsive to any questions, challenges and interests that I have.
We have been using Genki as a guideline, but we often focus on specific topics that interest me, or go back to areas where I want to dive deeper.
I now feel confident enough to have some conversations here in Japan, and everything that I have learned has always been contextualised with where I live and what I do, which makes it so much easier on my day to day life in Japan.
It has been a great journey, and I am very grateful to have found such a wonderful teacher!
Jul 28, 2023
chris
212 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kanako-san has helped me immensely with improving my Japanese. I always look forward to our conversations every week. She is not only an outstanding teacher, but a kind, thoughtful and wonderful person. Whether you are a pure beginner, or looking to brush up on your conversation skills, I absolutely recommend learning with Kanako-san!
Oct 5, 2022
Kitty Stoholski
3 Japanese lessons
Kanako-sensei is a great teacher! She provides the perfect amount of information to help me answer my questions and learn Japanese. I am excited to continue working with Kanako-sensei!
Dec 4, 2025
Lilli
185 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kanako is such a wonderful teacher! She's always willing to spend some time making sure that you understand. Her personality is so kind which makes learning from her easy! She loves to just learn about you in a lovely and genuine way. Each lesson is well thought out and paced well too. Kanako also sends personalized feedback after each lesson which helps reinforce what was learned and what was missed. If you take lessons from her you won't regret your decision. I'm beyond glad that I chose her as my tutor and I am always excited for the next lesson.
Oct 16, 2022
Kitty Stoholski
3 Japanese lessons
Kanako-sensei is excellent at both understanding my current skill level and challenging me to take the next step! Our conversations are always helpful and fun!
Dec 11, 2025
Tia
1 Japanese lesson
Kanako-sensei is such a kind and empathetic teacher 🌸 She makes sure I understand before moving on, and her perfect English makes it very comfortable for complete beginners. I’m so happy I found her and highly recommend her to anyone starting Japanese like me ! 🌟
Sep 20, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 15.00
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