Hi, I’m Makoto. I love traveling and have visited about 50 countries. I’ve lived in New Zealand and Portugal, as well as in Hokkaido, Gunma, and Okinawa. I enjoy watching anime, especially action and isekai, and I’m also into sports like tennis, basketball, and rugby.
I’ve been teaching Japanese on italki since April 2022 and completed a Japanese Language Teacher Training Course the same year. I use a variety of teaching methods tailored to each student.
I studied English in New Zealand and Portuguese in Portugal from scratch, and I’m currently learning Spanish, so I understand both the challenges and the joy of learning new languages.
My lessons focus on the following areas:
Free talk
We can have conversations about topics that interest you, helping you stay motivated and enjoy learning.
Common phrases and grammar
With my training and experience on italki, I use a variety of teaching methods to help you understand and use Japanese effectively.
Business Japanese for hospitality
Based on my professional experience in the hospitality industry, I can teach you useful words and phrases for real work situations.
I want to help you improve your Japanese while making the learning process fun and engaging!
我的教材
PDF 檔案
文章和新聞
簡報投影片/PPT
小測驗
文字文件
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日語課程
試聽課程
90 節課已完成
USD 6.50+
Getting familiar with Japanese for beginners/「初中級」日本語の基礎(きそ)から応用(おうよう)まで
A1 - A2語言必要元素560 節課已完成
USD 15.50+
享有 7% 折扣套裝方案
Intermediate level with articles and youtube/「中級〜上級」より自然な日本語を身につけましょう
B1 - C2語言必要元素393 節課已完成
USD 15.50+
享有 7% 折扣套裝方案
Free conversation/会話レッスン
B1 - C2會話練習290 節課已完成
USD 13.50+
享有 7% 折扣套裝方案
Study with Minna no Nihongo
A1 - B1語言必要元素0 節課已完成
USD 21.00
享有 7% 折扣套裝方案
上課時段
我所創建的
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96 個評價
Amy Fontinelle
16 日語 課程
老師的選擇
Makoto does an excellent job of tailoring each lesson to what I want to work on. He asks me for feedback and takes my responses into consideration when preparing our next lesson. He is patient and kind and makes me feel comfortable even though sometimes it can feel embarrassing when you are trying to speak in an unfamiliar language. I always enjoy our lessons and feel like I am learning a lot.
2025年12月19日
Aidan
10 日語 課程
老師的選擇
Makoto is great for a Japanese learner of any level. His English is really good, and therefore he can explain most concepts with ease. His attitude is professional and he can hold conversations well, overall he's a great teacher.
2025年3月5日
Sylwia Grzegorczyk
5 日語 課程
I really enjoyed my lessons with Makoto. He always made an effort to explain everything I asked about clearly and patiently, which helped me understand the material much better.
He also encouraged me to speak a lot, in a positive and supportive way, which really helped build my confidence.
2026年4月13日
Imran (I-Mu-Ran)
43 日語 課程
老師的選擇
Makoto is a great teacher! He is very helpful and patient, and gives good examples. Would highly recommend!
2025年4月19日
Rhian
2 日語 課程
Makoto is very calm, professional and easy to communicate with. Great lesson.
2026年5月15日
Ashley
1 日語 課程
Makoto-san and I had a fun conversation today. He helped me with practicing work conversations and I learned about his current job. We did role play about an article and I learned new vocabulary. Thank you Makoto-san for a great lesson!