Japanese teacher Michiko

Michiko

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
Test Preparation
šŸŽŠI'm ranked in the top 1% of Japanese teachers on italki.🌸Welcome to absolute beginners.
FromĀ JapanLiving in Seattle, United StatesĀ (13:53Ā UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 23, 2021
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šŸ˜”ć€€Currently, I am not accepting new students due to a tight schedule. I'm sorry. <Fun & Effective lesson!> -I am certificated Japanese teacher and teaching Japanese for ten years. -I am a happy person, patient and funny. -I'm a native Japanese living in US. -I have a lot of hobby like traveling, cooking, drawing, hiking, jogging, etc. -I like my teaching job because I can see and know many people!
5.0
Rating
197
Students
2309
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Improving conversation practice (ä¼šč©±ćŒäøŠę‰‹ć«ćŖć‚‹ćŸć‚ć®ćƒ¬ćƒƒć‚¹ćƒ³)
A1Ā -Ā  B2

Conversation

313 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 3% off
Beginner course (Genki, TRY!N5, other textbooks) /Preparation for JLPT N5
A1Ā -Ā  A2

Language Essentials

1,000 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 3% off
Pre-Intermediate course / Preparation for JLPT N4
B1

Language Essentials

311 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 3% off
Preparation for JLPT N3, N2
B2Ā -Ā  C1

Test Preparation

242 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 3% off
Taylor-made lesson (Improving Conversation and Writing)
B1Ā -Ā  C2

Conversation

88 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 3% off
Others
A2Ā -Ā  B1

Language Essentials

173 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 3% off

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283 Reviews

Student Hamish
Hamish
83 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had lessons from several teachers on Italki and elsewhere and I cannot recommend Michiko sensei highly enough. Her professionalism, honed over decades of teaching experience, is immediately evident in each lesson. While her classes follow the textbook, she enriches the material with her own custom exercises and grammar activities that really enhance the learning experience. In addition to her vast knowledge and skill, she is incredibly friendly and has a great sense of humour. Her warm personality quickly puts you at ease, making every lesson enjoyable and something to look forward to. If you're looking for a Japanese teacher who combines expertise with a friendly and enjoyable teaching style, Michiko Sensei is the perfect choice. Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Learners can all benefit as her English is also great so things can be explained in English first before moving into Japanese when you are ready.
Jan 4, 2025
Student Jessi S
Jessi S
31 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I would highly recommend Michiko as a teacher if you need a lesson. She is diligent and patient. I am very shy at speaking Japanese and she is encouraging and corrects me when I say something wrong without me feeling embarrassed. Thank you Michiko!
Aug 14, 2024
Student Ashe Gibbons
Ashe Gibbons
103 Japanese lessons
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May 27, 2025
Student Mai-Dan
Mai-Dan
56 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Michiko sensei for your Japanese lessons. Michiko sensei always patiently explains difficult grammar points and vocabulary to me, and provides helpful knowledge beyond the textbooks, which helps me understand more how native speakers use the language on a daily basis. Moreover, she helps me gain more confidence with my speaking by having short conversations with me at the beginning of every lesson. Thanks to Michiko sensei, I made a lot of progress since I started my Japanese learning journey with her.
Oct 30, 2024
Student Elliot Kehm
Elliot Kehm
2 Japanese lessons
Speaking and listening have always been my weaker areas in Japanese, so I’m really glad I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and took a lesson with Mishiko-sensei. She was incredibly patient, even with how nervous I was, and explained everything in a way that was simple and easy to grasp.
Jun 12, 2025
Student Mai-Dan
Mai-Dan
56 Japanese lessons
It was a nice lesson with Michiko sensei. She provides a lot of practice materials for my JLPT preparation, explains everything very carefully and shows me helpful methods to do the test. I highly recommend Michiko sensei, either you want to get basic knowledge or to prepare for the language exam.
May 25, 2025
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