Japanese teacher Juri

Juri

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
German
Spanish
Thai
Italian
Slovak
Greek
Friendly Native Japanese in Japan 🇯🇵 | Natural Conversation & Real-Life Japanese 🇯🇵
From JapanLiving in Hiratsuka, Japan (16:28 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 28, 2021
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Have you ever dreamed of speaking Japanese? Have you ever thought how cool it would be to understand Japanese? I’ve been called Juri-sensei since I was 18 — that was my first official teaching job — and I truly love what I do. My students range from complete beginners learning Japanese from zero to very advanced learners (N1 and beyond). I started this job because I love learning languages — but I also know how hard it can be. I struggled a lot myself. Until I was about 10 years old, I was one of the lowest-performing students in my class. That experience shaped my belief that truly smart people can explain complex ideas in a simple, clear, and enjoyable way.
5.0
Rating
594
Students
6000
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
283 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
🗾Grammar! Nihongo de kakou, yomou, hanasou! Let's read and speak with Juri!🗾
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

3,081 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 16% off
🐒KAIWA DAKE (ONLY CONVERSATION)🐒【No grammar explanation, no homework】
A1 -  C2

Conversation

2,601 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 25% off
初回の生徒 Students who want to take a class for the first time
A1 -  C2

Conversation

28 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
No homework but more exercises in class
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1 lessons completed
USD 25.00+

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Podcast (24)
Quiz (41)

595 Reviews

Student Stefan
Stefan
84 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Learning Japanese can be challenging, but these lessons make it a great experience. I especially appreciate the patient support; I never feel bad for not knowing something, as Juri always helps me find my way. The weekly rhythm provides exactly the push I need to maintain my daily study routine. It’s been a game-changer for my progress!
Jan 18, 2026
Emmanuel
62 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
He aprendido mucho desde que empecé, y ahora puedo estructurar oraciones básicas hablando, escribiendo, y leyendo un poco. Al poder hacer esto, me gusta mucho que じゅり usa los ejercicios de audio porque te expone más al languaje. También me gusta mucho que ella va poco a poco conmigo con el audio cuando se me hace difícil entender lo que estoy escuchando. I have learned a lot since I first started, and now I can structure basic sentences by talking, writing, and reading a little bit. Being able to do this, I love that じゅり sometimes uses listening exercises because it further exposes you to the language. I also love that she breaks down the audio and goes over it with me little by little when it's hard for me to understand what I'm hearing.
Oct 11, 2025
Student Albert Solarte
Albert Solarte
64 Japanese lessons
このクラスは楽しかったです。
Mar 30, 2026
Student Hannah
Hannah
39 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking regular lessons with Juri for the last 5-6 months now and am very happy with my choice of teacher. I started with zero knowledge of the Japanese language, but felt I had good guidance to now being able to speak (a little bit), read and write hiragana and katakana, and some kanji. Juri expects that I take my studies seriously, but I never feel pressured if I can’t finish something or forget some words here and there, which helps me feel comfortable with the learning process and lets me enjoy learning without worrying too much about mistakes or pronunciation holding me back. Now that I understand the basics, she focuses more on conversation at the beginning of each lesson and notes down any vocabulary I don’t know so I can study it afterward. This has been incredibly helpful, as speaking a new language has always been a hurdle for me, but I feel comfortable and at ease during our lessons. I can’t wait to speak Japanese fluently one day! ありがとうございました、先生!
Jan 4, 2026
Liridon
23 Japanese lessons
best teacher 5/5 stars
Mar 31, 2026
Student Liraz
Liraz
93 Japanese lessons
Thank you Juri sensei for an amazing lesson! I have just came back from Japan And thanks to you it was an unforgettable experience!! Thank you so much for all the effort you are the best teacher!
Mar 29, 2026