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Aki
Japanese
Native
English

From Japan

Living in Other, Japan

Relaxed Japanese Lessons That Actually Help You Speak | All Levels Welcome こんにちは! I'm Aki, a Japanese tutor who helps you learn in a relaxed but structured way. My lessons combine natural conversation with clear notes and practical feedback, so you can build confidence and use Japanese in real situations. Whether you’re a beginner or working towards fluency, I adjust each lesson to your level, pace, and goals. I've taught students from many countries and backgrounds, and I believe there's no single "right" way to learn. That's why I focus on finding an approach that works best for you, keeping lessons supportive, practical, and motivating. Rather than relying on rigid textbooks, I prioritise real communication and useful expressions you can apply immediately. ⭐ Lesson styles 🌱 Beginner-Friendly Japanese (A1) ☕ Conversation Practice (A2–C2) 🗣️ Conversation + Notes (A2–C2) ✍️ Write First, Then Talk (B1–C2) Prefer flexibility? You can choose 30 or 45-minute sessions, or take lessons regularly or biweekly. Many students find this helps them stay consistent while balancing self-study. If you're looking for a comfortable but effective way to improve your Japanese, I'd be happy to support you. Let's get started 😊
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Trial Lesson
57 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
☕ Engage in Japanese Conversation
A2-C2
Language Essentials
2,484 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
🌱 Beginner-Friendly Japanese Conversation
A1
Language Essentials
268 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
5% off
🗣️ Conversation Practice with Notes
A2-C2
Language Essentials
122 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
5% off
✍️ Write first, then talk — Writing & Speaking Practice with Feedback
B1-C2
Language Essentials
14 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
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Student Michelle Fullwood
Michelle Fullwood
203 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
We had a lovely time talking about calligraphy and I learned a lot of vocabulary related to that! Also some grammar that happened to come up. I really appreciate that Aki-san takes time after the lesson to write out sample sentences using that vocabulary and grammar that I can use to review!
Student Nick
Nick
346 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am really impressed with how intuitive Aki-san is- she always picks up on the things that I'm struggling with, even if I don't realize what they are. Then she knows exactly what to do to help me improve. Additionally, she does all this while still having a fun and engaging conversation! ありがとうございました!また次のレッスンを楽しみにしています!
Student Miriam
Miriam
470 Japanese lessons
A very fun lesson with Aki talking about different types of gardens, how the US doesn’t have a specific style and usually only has manicured lawns, the hard work it takes to garden, the costly price of Bonsai plants, and weird funeral rituals people have for pets and plants. Such a fun and interesting lesson with helpful notes and a lot of laughs!
Student Linda Geerlings
Linda Geerlings
209 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I think I talked a lot today! 話しすぎました!I had a wonderful time talking about my Japan trip and also about how much Aki's conversation lessons help me to understand and speak more and more Japanese. And also to have the confidence to just speak it everywhere in hotels, the post office or just standing in line. Whenever someone can't speak English I can speak enough Japanese to get by and have lots of fun traveling Japan.
Student Miriam
Miriam
470 Japanese lessons
Really fun lesson with Aki chatting about a new Japanese book I bought, how reading comics in other languages is such a fun way to build vocabulary, the stationery items we can find hard to, and how we learned different characters in school. It was such a fun, interesting, and enjoyable lesson with lots of great conversation and fun and interesting insights!
Student Miriam
Miriam
470 Japanese lessons
Really fun lesson with Aki chatting about my recent sketching, people always being on their phones instead of enjoying the moment, animal videos we love watching, and adorable mini animal species. As always, such a fun and interesting conversation with lots of laughs, great new vocabulary, and really helpful feedback!