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Japanese teacher Misako (Michelle)

Misako (Michelle)

Professional Teacher
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Vietnamese
Specialties
Kids
Empathetic, experienced teacher for dedicated learners seeking real progress in Japanese
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (04:19 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 21, 2021
InterestsTravelWritingFoodMedical & HealthcareAnimation & Comics
Hi everyone! I'm Misako (you can call me Michelle too), a professional Japanese teacher with 5+ years of experience and over 4000 lessons taught. I studied in the U.S. (Minneapolis and Portland) and earned my Master's in Japanese Teaching Methodology while teaching American students in person. I speak fluent English, some Chinese, Vietnamese, and a bit of French! I’ve lived in Vietnam🇻🇳, Taiwan🇹🇼, the U.S.🇺🇸, and Djibouti🇩🇯. I love connecting with people worldwide through language learning. I’m passionate about helping motivated learners find their voice in Japanese. If you're serious about improving, I’d love to support your journey! 大家好！我叫Michelle，來自日本。我曾在台灣留學半年，所以我可以說一點中文 :)
5.0
Rating
126
Students
2770
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
63 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
【25 min/40 min/ 55 min】Informal Tutoring
B1 -  C1

Conversation

243 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 3% off
【25min/ 40 min/ 55 min】for Beginner【Genki】and additional materials
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

856 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 27% off
【25min/40min/55min】Teenager Japanese (new students 15 years or more)
A1 -  C1

Kids

209 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 27% off
【25min/40min/55min】LOYAL STUDENTS – Started or Contacted by July 2025
A1 -  B2

Language Essentials

2 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 4% off

Availability

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115 Reviews

Emma Fischette
37 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am writing this review on behalf of my 14 year old daughter who has been studying with Ms. Misako for about a year. I enrolled her to prepare her for for high school Japanese and it has been a fantastic experience. Ms. Misako knows how to connect with teenagers and makes her lessons fun while still challenging and academic. My daughter will be well prepared for high school this fall.
May 25, 2025
Meritxell Sabidó
325 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
These classes are the best moment of the week!
Apr 29, 2022
Rich Koh
3 Japanese lessons
My son Harrison had a great first lesson with Misako. He said he was fully engaged and had lots of fun. He's really looking forward to his next lesson!
Jul 24, 2025
Gary
56 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Through my first 5 lessons, and the trial lesson, Misako sensei has been a wonderful teacher. She has been patient as I mentally work through the sentences, both interpreting the questions being asked and speaking the answers. She gives some cultural notes on how some things are in Japan. When I bring up alternatives that I've heard used for what we are going over, she has been explaining some of the differences between the options. I can hear the joy in her voice when I come up with an explanation on my own or self-correct when I catch my own error. Misako sensei has been very helpful so far in connecting the fragments of knowledge I have from my intermittent self study prior. I am looking forward to continuing my studies.
Aug 8, 2024
Rich Koh
3 Japanese lessons
Misako has been fantastic working with my son Harrison. He is engaged and always asks for more lessons.
Jul 31, 2025
alana
2 Japanese lessons
Set up a good structure and made language learning fun!!
Jul 18, 2025
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