

Rika N.
Japanese tutor
·From 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
NativeEnglish
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What my students say

Nikola
November 28, 2025
Always listens, tries to answer every question and even does her own homework to give the maximum learning experience!
John
November 24, 2025
Rika is very patient and forgiving. Would recommend for others beginning to learn Japanese.
Allie
October 20, 2025
I absolutely love working with Rika-sensei. She is exceptionally patient with me and always so encouraging.
Kelvin
October 8, 2025
Rika is fantastic! She is patient, knowledgeable, and takes time to understand how to best help me improve.
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!
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
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2007 — 2024
大手英会話スクール
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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.
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