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    Rika N.

    Japanese tutor

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    From Japan

    Japan

    🌟Improve your conversation skills! Fun Japanese lessons that build your confidence through conversation.

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    About me

    Hello! I'm Rika 😊

    I offer lessons for those who want to be able to converse naturally in Japanese.


    I customize lessons to suit each individual's goals, from beginners to advanced learners. Especially recommended for those who want to improve their speaking skills 🗣️


    Let's speak a lot to improve our Japanese! It's okay to make mistakes 👍 I'll support you during the lesson and give you careful feedback! Let's learn Japanese together in a fun way 🌈


    🪄In my lessons:

    - You'll naturally acquire Japanese by speaking a lot.

    - You can efficiently review with original teaching materials 📒.

    - You'll learn in a relaxed and fun atmosphere 🎈.


    I am certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Children) and can provide support in simple English.


    🌱Recommended for those who:

    ・Want to be able to converse in Japanese

    ・Want to learn Japanese for travel ✈️ and daily life

    ・Want to improve their JLPT preparation or business Japanese skills


    You can also learn while having fun conversations with people who love Japanese culture and travel! ✨


    We'll confirm your goals and level together in a trial lesson and propose the optimal learning plan for you!

    Let's work together! ✨

    I speak

    Japanese

    Native

    English

    Advanced C1

    Lesson rating

    4.8

    Reassurance

    4.8

    Clarity

    4.8

    Progress

    4.8

    Preparation

    Based on 85 anonymous student reviews

    What my students say

    5

    Based on 29 student reviews

    • Nikola

      Nikola

      November 28, 2025

      Always listens, tries to answer every question and even does her own homework to give the maximum learning experience!
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      John

      November 24, 2025

      Rika is very patient and forgiving. Would recommend for others beginning to learn Japanese.
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      Allie

      October 20, 2025

      I absolutely love working with Rika-sensei. She is exceptionally patient with me and always so encouraging.
    • Kelvin

      Kelvin

      October 8, 2025

      Rika is fantastic! She is patient, knowledgeable, and takes time to understand how to best help me improve.
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      Arwen

      September 29, 2025 (edited)

      りか先生は素晴らしいくて頭がいいです。Not only are her lessons concise and simple but she allows for off the cuff conversation and questions! This has helped me grow in ways that a textbook never could. りか先生は素敵です!
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      Noemi

      August 30, 2025

      Rika brings such great positive energy to each of our lessons! She always encourages me to try learning new words and is super patient with all of my questions (:

    Schedule

    Choose the time for your first lesson. The timings are displayed in your local timezone.

    Apr 23 – 29, 2026

    Apr 23 – 29, 2026

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    Resume

    • 2007 — 2024

      大手英会話スクール

      マネージャー

    My specialties

    Conversational Japanese

    We will practice speaking together a lot, so you'll gain confidence in speaking Japanese. Let's talk in Japanese about things you're interested in. If you make a mistake, I'll give you polite feedback.I will provide materials tailored to your goals🍀Let’s work together to achieve your goals✨

    Japanese for beginners

    I can teach the following:•Hiragana (ひらがな)and Katakana(カタカナ)•Greetings and self-introduction•Counting money•Useful travel conversations•Easy-to-understand explanations of basic grammarYou can master useful phrases for travel and work.

    JLPT

    I can support you in passing the JLPT(N1〜N5). Let’s work together to strengthen your weaknesses and aim for JLPT success! For example, we can focus on improving areas like challenging grammar or listening skills.

    Intensive Japanese

    Have you ever had trouble traveling in Japan, such as not knowing which exit to take at the station? By practicing commonly used phrases and phrases you hear while traveling, you will be able to converse in simple Japanese. I will support you in enjoying your trip to Japan, including how to enjoy Japanese culture and how to ride the train.

    Business Japanese

    Since I work for a Japanese company, I communicated with customers and business partners via phone and email, and was involved in educating and training staff. Correct language usage, such as honorific language, was incorporated into the lessons. I can teach conversation skills and business manners that are useful in a business scene.

    1769

    lessons

    $27

    50-min lesson

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