The best online Japanese speaking tutors

I have been teaching Japanese on italki since 2017, and since then, I’ve received great feedback from my students. Their feedback has motivated me to become even more dedicated to teaching Japanese. Each student has unique goals and interests, so my lessons are 100% personalized based on their needs and proficiency levels. I strive to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere during our sessions so that students feel comfortable. I don’t want to be just a teacher—I aim to be your language partner and personal guide to help you achieve your goals!

日本の航空会社で7年間、客室乗務員（Cabin crew）として海外や国内線で勤務しました。沢山の人とお話をした経験があり、他国の文化を学ぶことが大好きです。初めて日本語を学ぶ方も安心してください☺️ こんにちは。私は日本生まれ、日本育ちの日本人です。🗼 日本の航空会社で7年間、客室乗務員(cabin crew)として働いていました。海外、国内色々な場所で沢山の方とお話した経験があります。 現在はニュージーランドに住んで、子育てをしています。ドイツに2年間住んでいたこともあり、その間は語学学校に通ってドイツ語を勉強しました。 趣味はストリートダンス🕺、それから茶道(Japanese tea ceremony)🍵です。ニュージーランドの美しい自然の中をハイキングするのも大好きです。 美術館に行ったり歴史や文化を学ぶことが大好きです。生徒のみなさんの国のお話を聞くことをとても楽しみにしています🤩 Native Japanese Speaker: Born and raised in Japan. 🗼 Worked as a cabin crew member for a Japanese airline for 7 years. I loved interacting with diverse people while flying all over the world. Currently living in New Zealand and raising my children here. I also spent 2 years in Germany. I’m passionate about learning about history and culture. I can’t wait to hear all about your country🤩 ・Mutual Respect & Growth | お互いをリスペクトして楽しく I value a professional relationship built on mutual respect. I know how hard language learning can be, so I’ll support your journey with patience and precision to ensure steady progress! 🤝 ・Tailored Lessons ; text book +@ | 教科書＋オリジナルの教材であなたに合わせた授業 I’ll create a plan based on your goals. We'll focus on practical phrases you can use right away! ✍️ I use textbooks like Genki or Quartet, combined with my original visual materials. These resources make grammar intuitive and learning more engaging! ・Cultural Insight | 文化も一緒に Let’s explore the culture behind the words to make learning deeper and more fun! Don’t worry if it’s your first time! Lessons are mainly in Japanese for immersion, but I provide clear explanations in English whenever needed. ☺️

Over 10,000 foreign followers on Japanese language learning social media👨‍🏫 日本語講師（にほんごこうし）として5年間の就労経験（しゅうろうけいけん）があります。また、日本語（にほんご）を教える（おしえる）だけでなく、日本（にほん）でのビザの知識（ちしき）も豊富（ほうふ）です。 今（いま）でもいろいろな国（くに）の人（ひと）に日本語（にほんご）を英語（えいご）もしくは日本語（にほんご）で教（おし）えています。 分からない（わからない）ことを分かる（わかる）ようになるまで、一緒（いっしょ）にがんばりましょう！ I have five years of work experience as a Japanese language instructor. In addition to teaching Japanese, I also have extensive knowledge of visas in Japan. I also have experience studying coaching. I still teach Japanese to people from various countries, either in English or in Japanese. Let's do our best together until we can understand Japanese that you don't understand! ※I also teach Japanese for travel, and have actually supported someone on their first trip to Japan for

Meaningful Japanese Conversations｜Discover Japan, Share Your Culture, Speak Naturally Hello, my name is Kuriko. I love learning how people live, think, and see the world through conversation. In my lessons, we don't just study Japanese—we exchange ideas, compare our cultures, and enjoy meaningful conversations together. Every conversation is a chance to discover something new—about Japan, your country, and even yourself. I naturally guide our conversations from simple topics to deeper discussions, so you'll find yourself expressing ideas you never thought you could say in Japanese. My goal is for you to leave each lesson thinking, "I spoke a lot today!" "I could express difficult ideas in Japanese!" If you… ✓ enjoy meaningful conversations ✓ want natural Japanese ✓ love learning about cultures ✓ want to express your ideas with confidence I would love to meet you. ”Don't just learn Japanese—talk about the world in Japanese.” I want every lesson to give you the confidence and satisfaction of realizing just how much you can communicate in Japanese. 私のレッスンでは、日本語を話すことを通して、お互いの文化や考え方を知り、会話を楽しみます。 日本とあなたの国の文化を比べたり、お互いの価値観について話したり、日常生活やニュース、旅行、食べ物など、さまざまなテーマについて自然な日本語で会話を楽しみます。 だからレッスンでは、一方的に教えるのではなく、お互いの文化や考え方を共有しながら、一緒に会話を広げていきます。 毎週のレッスンが、「勉強」ではなく、「楽しみな時間」になるような会話を、一緒に作っていけたら嬉しいです。

資格をもった講師で、大学や日本語学校、企業、プライベートレッスンで18年以上教えています。 Hi, I'm Shuko. I was born and raised in Tokyo, but now I live in Osaka. I like listening to music, KARAOKE singing, and watching musicals. I'm addicted to eating spicy food. Teaching Japanese is my passion. I really enjoy communicating with people from all over the world. I hope you will enjoy learning Japanese and everything about Japan! みなさん、こんにちは。しゅこです。私は東京で生まれ育ち、今は大阪に住んでいます。 趣味は音楽を聴いたり、カラオケで歌ったり、ミュージカルをみることです。辛い食べ物を食べるのも大好きです。日本語を教えることは、とても楽しいです。いろいろな国の方々との交流を楽しんでいます。 一緒に、日本語、日本をなんでもかんでも思いっきり楽しみましょう！！ I've been teaching Japanese for more than 18years at University, Japanese language schools, businesses and private lessons. Because I have two kids myself, I can teach Japanese patiently while making it fun. □ Study methods tailored to fit your requests and goals □ Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) preparation □ Kind, courteous instruction I adapt my teaching style to the student's level and need. ☆Beginner: Grammar,vocabulary,reading,writing,conversation,Hiragana and Katakana. [textbook] Minnano Nihongo1/Genki1/NIHONGO FUN & EASY ☆Intermediate level: Grammar, reading books and news, conversation(formal/informal),writing essays. [textbook] Minnano Nihongo2 / Genki2 / ☆Advanced level: Reading and discussion, grammar(KEIGO). ☆For kids: 30min.lesson with Story books, Japanese Songs with hand motions and so on. 　 [textbook] NIHONGO FUN & EASY　 　　 If there is anything else you want to learn, feel free to tell me about it!

🌸 Speak Natural Japanese | Conversation & Clear Grammar 🌸 Want to speak natural Japanese with confidence? 🇯🇵 I create relaxed, personalized lessons focused on natural conversation, clear grammar, and communication — with English support whenever needed. I’m Yuko, a native Japanese tutor living in Tokyo 🗼 I’ve worked as a Japanese web editor and writer for over 10 years ✨ I’m friendly, patient, and a mom of two boys 👬 I studied in California for 4 years as an international student, majoring in liberal arts and ethnomusicology 📚🎵 I love traveling and meeting people from around the world 🌎 What you can do in my lessons: 🔷 Beginner / Elementary • Learn basic grammar and sentence patterns • Practice useful everyday phrases • Build confidence through conversation ➡️ You’ll be able to handle simple daily conversations with more confidence! 🔷 Intermediate • Improve natural speaking through discussion and role-play • Express your thoughts more smoothly and naturally • Prepare for the JLPT and explore Japanese culture ➡️ You’ll be able to communicate more naturally and talk about a wider range of topics! 🔷 Advanced • Expand nuanced vocabulary and natural expressions • Improve natural communication, including business Japanese ➡️ You’ll be able to express complex ideas more naturally! Lessons may include customized worksheets, articles, and media, along with plenty of conversation practice. Feel free to ask questions anytime! Let’s enjoy learning natural Japanese together 🌸

conversation practice I have been learning English since I was a student in Japan and I know it's not easy to get better with foreign languages when you don't use them daily. I will help you with Japanese conversation by letting you know when you use incorrect Japanese. For your practice, I would like to listen to you more than me speaking and try my best to see you enjoying using Japanese.

Book a trial today! こんにちは、りなです！京都府で生まれ育ち、18歳まで日本で過ごしました。関西地方出身なので、関西弁も自然に話せます。標準語だけでなく、リアルな方言や日本各地の文化にも興味がある方にもぴったりです。現在はポーランドに住んでおり、ポーランド語も勉強中です。自分自身も言語を学ぶ大変さと楽しさを日々感じているので、学習者の気持ちに寄り添いながらサポートできます。日本語や日本文化、方言に興味がある方、あなたのペースに合わせて楽しく学べるよう心がけています。授業の録画は禁止ですが、チャット機能を使ってメモを残したり復習できるようサポートします。日本語学習を通して、言語だけでなく日本の文化や地域の違いも一緒に楽しみましょう！

🌸Learn Japanese with me🌈 Anyone can join😊 Personalized for you🎯 I will personalize our lessons based on your skill level, goals and interests, so please let me know😊 ⭐Beginners are very welcome, and I can support you in English if needed⭐ Let’s enjoy learning Japanese together in a fun and relaxed way! 🌈 学習の目的やゴール、興味・関心に合わせたカスタマイズをします。 一緒に日本語を楽しく、リラックスして学びましょう！😊

Let's enjoy talking in Japanese! Hi Nice to meet you. I'm Yukina. ○Favorite things to do in my free time ・Watching movies and anime ・Listning to music ・Travel ・Learning other launguages ◯Launguages ・Japanes(I'm a native speaker) ・English(Daily conversation level) ・German(Daily conversation level)(I studied for a semester in Germany) ・Turkish(Beginner) ・Chinese(Beginner) はじめまして。私の名前はゆきなです。 東京に住んでいます。 ◯趣味 ・映画やアニメを観ること ・音楽を聴くこと ・旅行 ・語学 ◯言語 ・日本語(ネイティブ) ・英語(日常会話) ・ドイツ語(日常会話)(半年間ドイツに留学していました) ・トルコ語(初心者) ・中国語(初心者) Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test. When I was a student, I studied English, German and Turkish and now I study Chinese. Let's enjoy learning Japanese together♪ 学生時代は英語、ドイツ語、トルコ語を勉強しました。今はは中国語を勉強しています。 一緒に楽しく日本語を勉強しましょう♪ Free talk is my main lesson. You can talk with me anything what you wanna talk♪ If you have some specific topic that you wanna talk, I can prepare some documents or materials for you. Please check other options.

🗣️3ヶ国語OK！「話せる」に特化した会話コーチ｜🇰🇷🇺🇸🇹🇼 対応プロ講師 はじめまして、しゅんすけと申します。 北海道出身の日本人で、標準的な日本語を話し、発音もクリアでなまりはありません。 英語・韓国語・中国語にも対応できる日本語会話コーチとして、初心者の方にも分かりやすく、自然で正しい日本語を丁寧に指導することを大切にしています。 『話せる日本語』を目指す皆さまを全力でサポートいたします。 アクロバットやブレイクダンスが大好きで、プロのアクロバットダンサーとして約15年の舞台経験もあります。その経験を活かし、明るくリラックスした雰囲気の中で、楽しく学べるレッスンを心がけています。 日本語を学ぶことが初めての方も、安心してご参加いただけます。 どうぞよろしくお願いいたします！

関西弁も教えれますよ！ I can also teach Kansai dialect ;) オンラインチューターとして初心者から上級者まで、2000時間以上のレッスンをしてきました。 2025年11月に日本語教員試験に合格しました。 I have currently given over 2000 hours of lessons as an online tutor to beginners and advanced students. And I passed the Japanese Language Teacher Certification Examination in November 2025.

留学生に初級の日本語の指導をしたり、技能実習生に日本語を教えていました。 過去に技能実習生を半年あまり教えてきました。熱心な人たちに日本語や習慣を教えることがとても楽しいです。 また、日本語学校の非常勤講師として初級の授業をしていました。

Empathetic, experienced teacher for dedicated learners seeking real progress in Japanese I began my teaching journey at a Japanese elementary school in Vietnam, passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test, and started teaching online in 2021. Later, I moved to the U.S. to teach in-person while pursuing my Master’s in Japanese teaching. These experiences shaped my style: a unique balance of structured grammar and real-life conversation. Whether you're preparing for JLPT or want to speak confidently, I’ll create lessons just for you. I’ve taught absolute beginners to advanced learners and always aim for clear, encouraging lessons with structure and goals. Let’s build your Japanese together—one step at a time!

Native Japanese speaker with 30+ years in Switzerland—I bridge cultures through language! Specialized in JLPT prep (N5-N3), travel Japanese, and conversational lessons tailored to your goals. When not teaching, I’m playing cello or exploring Swiss Alps (or Japanese recipes!). Let’s make learning fun and effective! I’m a positive, friendly, and encouraging teacher. It’s really important to me that you enjoy the classes and feel relaxed and comfortable. I’ve been teaching Japanese in classrooms and in private. I’m passionate about teaching. That's why I always searching and trying new and different teaching methods to develop my teaching skills and abilities. From the first lesson, we will focus on your learning goals, and we will make a plan to help you reach these goals. - Customized standard lessons (Conversational) for beginners and intermediate students - Preparation for JLPT (N5-N3) - Writing Hiragana and Katakana - Japanese for Travelers

Certified language teacher with 7 years of teaching experience. Fluent in Japanese&English&Chinese! I like working one-on-one with students because each lesson is different and dynamic. My lessons are always adapted to the students’ needs, such as building up the foundation for a new language, practicing daily, business conversation, or preparing for job interviews or presentations. After teaching more than a thousand lessons, I feel comfortable and confident to teach all levels, different learning styles and purposes. I’m native in Chinese and Japanese. I also speak English fluently, so I can use each language to teach. 大家好！我叫史茜玉。我在中国出生、在日本长大。我的母语是中文和日语、我也会说英语。所以我可以用这三种语言来上课。我的课会特别轻松愉快(^^)很期待在网上和大家见面！

Experienced Japanese Tutor Taking You from Complete Beginner to Confident Japanese Speaker Hi! I’m Yumiko, a certified Japanese tutor from Japan with over 5 years of experience and 4,500+ lessons taught.
New to Japanese? You’re in the right place.
 I specialize in helping beginners and early-stage learners build a strong foundation and start using Japanese step by step in real-life situations.
In my lessons, you won’t just listen—you’ll actively use Japanese through interactive lessons.
I focus on helping you make steady, real progress through active practice, while still feeling comfortable and supported. ⭐️ About My Lessons ✅ Ideal for absolute beginners to upper-beginner learners (no prior knowledge needed)
 ✅ Interactive, speaking-focused lessons (learn by using, not just studying)
 ✅ Clear, step-by-step guidance in English when needed
 ✅ Custom materials based on Minna no Nihongo (no textbook required)
 ✅ Romaji support in the early stage
 ✅ All lesson materials provided ⭐️ Who I Work Best With ✔ Beginners who want a clear and structured path ✔ Learners who want to actively practice speaking in every lesson ✔ Travelers who want practical “survival Japanese” ✔ Learners preparing for travel or relocation who want intensive and focused support ✔ Learners who want to build confidence step by step Whether you're learning for travel, relocation, or long term goals, I’m here to support you with a clear and structured approach.

Certified Japanese Teacher 🌸 Beginners, Travel & Real Conversation | Former Flight Attendant ✈️ Hello! I’m Keiko, a certified Japanese teacher with 5+ years of experience 🌸 I have taught 300+ international students and completed 3,000+ online lessons. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a flight attendant for 9 years ✈️ I also lived in the U.S. for 3 years and study English, Spanish, and Chinese, so I understand language learners’ feelings. 【Keiko’s Hobbies】 ・Traveling — 40 countries so far ・Cooking — Japanese and Western food ・Sports — karate, skiing, scuba diving, and dancing I love meeting people and talking with them 😊 【Qualifications】 ・Japanese Teaching Competency Test ・420-hour Teacher Training Course ・Certified Japanese Language Teacher ・TOEIC 845 / HSK Level 2 ・Bachelor’s degree in Literature 【Beginner Japanese Grammar】 I teach beginner grammar using GENKI and Irodori. We study sentence patterns, verb forms, pronunciation, and daily expressions. Beginners are very welcome ☺️ Mistakes help you learn! 【Japanese for Travel】 Let’s practice useful Japanese for travel, such as greetings, ordering food, shopping, transportation, hotels, sightseeing, emergencies, and travel role play. 【Real Japanese Conversation Lab】 Practice Japanese conversation with topics you are interested in. You can choose topics such as daily life, keigo, work, business, manners, relationships, travel, culture, news, and hobbies. I will gently support your conversation and help you learn natural Japanese expressions, culture, and manners. Let’s meet in a trial lesson first 😊

Let’s immerse ourselves in a world of only Japanese .Want to use Japanese at work？Study together! Working with Japanese clients? Not sure how to introduce yourself and your job in Japanese? Let’s work on it together! As a teacher, I focus on creating a safe and relaxed space where students can feel comfortable speaking Japanese. We speak only in Japanese during lessons, but I use simple words, slow speech, and gestures to support your understanding. Mistakes are welcome and part of learning! I always respect your pace and goals — whether it’s grammar, conversation, or daily expressions.

関西弁教えます！I can teach you 関西弁！ I am currently studying to become a professional Japanese teacher. Learning about my own language is exciting because it gives me a new perspective. I have been working on my lesson plans for teacher training and volunteer teaching. I try my best to teach Japanese so my students have a fun and enjoyable time. My motto for language learning is "Talk a lot and have fun with it!” It's okay to make mistakes. No one can speak a foreign language perfectly from the beginning. I am always ready to help you with your Japanese. 現在はプロの日本語教師になるための勉強をしています。日本語について勉強するのは、新たな発見があってワクワクします。教育実習やボランティアでは、楽しく日本語を教えています。私の語学学習のモットーは「たくさん話して楽しむこと」です！間違っても大丈夫です。最初から外国語を完璧に話せる人はいません。いつでもあなたの日本語をサポートします。