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りこ(Rico)
Japanese
Native
English

From Japan

Living in Nishitokyo, Japan

Certified Japanese teacher| Beginner Specialist| 5+ Years | Preparing Lesson Materials 🌸 Japanese lessons crafted with care — by a Tokyo-born certified teacher Hello, I'm Riko. Born and raised in Tokyo 🗼 I'm a certified Japanese teacher (420-hour professional training course) with 5+ years of experience, specializing in guiding beginners to confident conversation. I took a short break, but I'm happy to be back. ⚠️ Lessons are limited to women 18 years and older. 💐 What I bring to every lesson: ・Original materials I design myself — every PowerPoint and PDF is handcrafted, so you never need a textbook ・Lessons carefully structured around your level and goals ・A warm, patient atmosphere where mistakes are part of learning ・English support, so beginners can relax from day one 🍜 A little about me: I once worked at an instant noodle company, so you'll also gain real insight into Japanese food culture and Tokyo life. I love anime, games, travel, fashion— and I weave your interests into our lessons. ⭐ My Lessons ⭐ ① Free Talk ♪ — Conversation practice on topics you love, from beginner to advanced. ② Grammar for Beginners — Based on Minna no Nihongo, taught with my original materials. A thoughtfully designed first step. ③ Grammar for Intermediate — Formal & casual Japanese with Tobira / 上級のとびら. Every lesson is built on hours of preparation, because my students deserve nothing less. Your "I want to speak Japanese!" feeling is precious to me — nurturing it is truly my joy. 📩 I'd be delighted to welcome you. Message me anytime!
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Flashcards
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Fashion & Beauty
Travel
Gaming
Films & TV Series
Animation & Comics
Trial Lesson
56 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation lesson・会話(かいわ)
A2-C2
Conversation
633 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
9% off
[JLPT N5/N4 level] Grammar lesson for beginners~初級文法
A1-B1
Language Essentials
586 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Grammar lesson for Intermediate level~中級文法
B1-C2
Language Essentials
142 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
7% off
Conversation lesson 30min + Grammar lesson (beginner level) 30min
A2-B2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 16.00
7% off
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Student Sofia Ordonez
Sofia Ordonez
91 Japanese lessons
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りこさん is an amazing teacher! I have done over 10 lessons so far and I've learned so much. The usual layout of the lesson is spending the first 15 minutes or so having a conversation in Japanese and the rest of the time we go over the powerpoint. We use the Minna No Nihongo textbook, but the slides she uses are very clear. There are a lot of examples that we go through to make sure that I fully understand each grammar point. りこさん is also very supportive and patient especially when I struggle to find words or to form sentences. With each lesson, however, I feel more confident in talking in Japanese. Thank you!! If you are thinking about taking a class with her, don't hesitate and book it!
Student ニッキー
ニッキー
33 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I studied with Rico for the last 9 months and thanks to her I was able to complete the Tobira textbook. Her classes are really wonderful with detailed grammar explanations, examples and practice questions. For an intermediate student who takes classes in Japanese only, her grammar explanations were always easy for me to understand. I would reccomend her classes to other intermediate students who are looking for a mix of fun conversations and easy to understand lessons.
Student Carla Elliot
Carla Elliot
127 Japanese lessons
素晴らしいレッスンでした。たくさんの新しい単語を習いました。よかったです。お疲れさまです。 I always finish my lesson with Rico-san feeling inspired to learn more. She is so positive and supportive towards my learning. ありがとうございます。
Student Carla Elliot
Carla Elliot
127 Japanese lessons
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りこさんはめちゃやさい先生だと思います。 今日は本当に説明するのが上手です。 新しい言葉を習いました。うれしいです。 お疲れさまです。 I am so happy every week I have a lesson with Rico san she is so good at explaining things and is very patient if i made mistakes she does not make me feel bad she supports my learning. Thank you so much for all your hard work and effort. I lookforward to next weeks lesson. Thank you =)
Student Carla Elliot
Carla Elliot
127 Japanese lessons
今日は本当に楽しい時間でした。教えてくださってありがとうございました。来週のレッスンが楽しみです。 I am so grateful for all the support Rico Sensei has given me she’s so kind, reliable, fun and caring. いつもお疲れ様です。
Student Carla Elliot
Carla Elliot
127 Japanese lessons
りこさんはいつも説明がいいです。今日のレッスンはめっちゃ楽しかった。よかったです。1時間レッスンをお疲れ様です。ちょうどがいいです。りこさんはお疲れ様です。ありがとうございます。🥰