Japanese teacher Yuki (ゆき)

Yuki (ゆき)

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Professional teacher of both individual and group lessons :)
From JapanLiving in Osaka, Japan (12:18 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 28, 2021
InterestsWritingAnimation & ComicsTravelArtMusic
Hello! I’m Yuki, a qualified native Japanese teacher from Osaka. I speak both standard Japanese and Kansai dialect. I teach students of all levels, from beginners to advanced students, and create lessons based on each learner’s goals, needs, and pace. My professional background includes IT sales and travel content writing, which helps me teach practical communication, business Japanese, and travel-related expressions. I'm open-minded and naturally curious, and I enjoy meeting people from different cultures. Sharing ideas about language, traditions, and daily life is one of the most enjoyable parts of teaching for me. My interests include anime, musicals, manga, watercolor painting, travel, and music. Teaching Japanese language and culture is my passion. I always try to make lessons enjoyable, useful, and motivating so students can build confidence and keep improving. Besides textbooks, I like using authentic materials such as news, online articles, and topics that interest you to learn vocabulary, grammar, natural expressions, and culture in a fun and practical way. I also enjoy practical learning methods such as journaling and having conversations using photos. **Cancellation policy** As per italki cancellation policy (and also to be fair to my all students) I cannot refund or reschedule the lesson for any reason if the starting time is within 24 hours.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
336
Students
3489
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
196 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Free Topic Conversation (without materials)
A2 -  C2

Conversation

657 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 5% off
Japanese for all levels (with materials)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,979 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 7% off
Exchange Journals / 交換日記
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

631 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 7% off
Private Group Lesson for 2 people
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

21 lessons completed
USD 42.00+
Package with 5% off

Availability

142 Reviews

Student Fernando Martinez
Fernando Martinez
164 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have studied with Yuki for over two years and could not recommend a better teacher! Yuki is fantastic at adjusting her teaching style and pace to the student's needs and goals. I started from a completely basic level and eventually reached my desired level of fluency quickly through Yuki's courses, feedback, suggestions, and support! I particularly enjoyed the journal exchange classes that challenged me to write in Japanese as well! I've been to Japanese language school and have taken a number of online classes but at the end of the day Yuki is still my favorite teacher and was pivotal to starting my language learning journey! I hope Yuki will be able to help you reach your goals too! ゆき先生と2年間以上勉強してきました!このアプリでゆき先生を会ってすごくよかったです!学生にとって指導のペースとスタイルを調整するのも得意です!ゆき先生のおかげで初心者ぐらい際から希望のレベルまで通過あっという間にできました!ゆき先生は日本の文化、難しい表現、分かりにくい言葉の説明も上手です。今まで日本語語学学校へ通うた経験を持っていていっぱいオンラインクラスが受けたことがありますがやっぱりゆき先生は全部と比べると私にとって最高です!よければぜひゆき先生のクラスを受けてみてください!
Dec 28, 2024
Student sheera
sheera
81 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have taken 80+ lessons with Yuki sensei since last year and was able to improve my Japanese level significantly. She is very professional and informative when I have language related questions (grammar, vocab etc.) At the same time, she is also extremely helpful when it comes to culture related questions. Through our journal exchanges I got to understand many cultural aspects that I was not aware of before, even though I have been living in Japan for quite some time. It is truly a pleasure to have her as my teacher and I would recommend her for anyone who is serious about learning Japanese. 先生のお陰様で、日本語で文章を書くことに自信を持つようになりました。交換日記により、様々なトピックについて討論できますので、会話の能力もより一層流暢になった気がします。今までアートや教育や日本の文化など幅広い分野での話ができて、いろいろな知識を身につけた上に、一緒に過ごした時間も本当に楽しかったです。沢山教えて頂き、誠にありがとうございました。
Apr 3, 2022
Laura
3 Japanese lessons
The first lesson with Yuki-sensei went well. She speaks clearly and is very easy to talk to. Yuki-Sensei also went over what we will do next class. I look forward to more classes.
Apr 27, 2026
Student Ruby L
Ruby L
79 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yuki is a skilled tutor who explains grammar points, new vocabulary, and cultural references clearly and with examples. I have had about 10 lessons with her so far and I look forward to each one. I was looking for help with my weak speaking skills (I'm at about N3 level), and in just a few lessons I was speaking better than I ever had before because of how patient she is when I need to stop & think. We alternate between "Exchange Journals" and "Japanese for all levels (with materials)" reading the manga Skip & Loafer/スキップとローファー. I would highly recommend taking either of these lessons as they developed my speaking & writing skills much faster than self-study.
Mar 28, 2024
Laura
3 Japanese lessons
Yuki-sensei's consciously keeps the vocabulary and grammar within the level at which you can absorb it. This is a skill. She is also super pleasant. You will like her and her class.
May 5, 2026
Student Mitchell Perkins
Mitchell Perkins
17 Japanese lessons
I have been studying for 3 months with Yuki and she has been great! Very patient, kind, and always is prepared.i would recommend her to anyone looking to learn Japanese.
Apr 7, 2026