
Mikage I.
Japanese tutor
·From Japan
GENKI | JLPT N5–N1 |Beginners welcome!|Certified Japanese Teacher
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Hello!
My name is Mikage, a certified professional Japanese teacher.
I specialize in GENKI lessons and JLPT preparation, and many of my students have passed JLPT N5–N1 😊
If you:
・want to build a strong foundation with GENKI
・want to pass the JLPT
・feel that self-study is not enough
Please try my lessons.
🌍 About Me
・Born and raised in Japan
・Completed 420-hour Japanese Teacher Training Course
・Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
・Certified professional Japanese teacher
・Over 5 years of experience teaching at a Japanese language school
・Taught students from beginner to advanced levels
・Many students passed JLPT N5–N1 after taking my lessons
・TOEIC 800 / English support available
・Over 15 years of company work experience
(business Japanese & honorifics)
・Traveled to more than 70 countries ✈️
・Studying Spanish (I understand how hard language learning can be!)
📕 Beginner / GENKI
・I am very good at teaching beginners using GENKI I & II.
・Clear explanation of basic grammar
・Focus on speaking, not only understanding
・Practice a lot to help you remember naturally
・Use grammar for daily conversation and travel situations
・English support available (beginners are welcome)
👉 Recommended for:
・complete beginners
・students using GENKI but feeling confused
📚 JLPT Preparation (N5–N1)
・JLPT N5 / N4 / N3 / N2 / N1
・Many successful students
・Focus on important test points
・Practice your weak areas efficiently
👉 I help students who don’t know what to study and guide them step by step.
💼 Business Japanese
・Polite language (keigo)
・Japanese business manners
・Resume and interview practice
・Natural Japanese used in real workplaces
I worked as an executive secretary for over 15 years.
💌 Message
“Japanese looks difficult…”
“I’m worried about passing the JLPT.”
“I bought GENKI, but I can’t study alone.”
That’s okay 😊
I will teach you in a way that fits you, so you can move forward with confidence.
In the trial lesson,
please tell me your goals and JLPT plans.
Let’s improve your Japanese together!
I speak
Japanese
NativeEnglish
Upper-Intermediate B2Lesson rating
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What my students say

Drew
April 21, 2026
After a month of training with Mikage it's all starting to click, and I am very pleased with the results so far. She is an extraordinary teacher.
Naida
April 11, 2026
Mikage is great teacher who is always great prepared and helpful and understandable.
ロレン
March 23, 2026
Classes with Mikage-sensei are always fun and productive. She really maximizes our time during lessons to make sure we cover enough topics to help me with my JLPT N2 studies. She's also kind enough to accommodate and customize our lessons to fit my learning style. All in all, she is a great teacher. I’m looking forward to our future classes!
Marsh
March 23, 2026
Mikage-sensei is a great tutor. She is very flexible and adjusts the lesson based on your level and goals. Her explanations are clear and easy to understand, and the lessons are always comfortable and enjoyable. I highly recommend her! N2対策でお世話になっています。レベルや目標に合わせて柔軟にレッスン内容を調整してくれるので、とても勉強しやすいです。説明も分かりやすく、リラックスした雰囲気で楽しく学べます。おすすめの先生です!最高です!
Anne-Charlotte
March 21, 2026
Mikage-sensei is absolutely the teacher I needed! In my case, I have to take intensive classes in a short time, and Mikage-sensei offers me tolerance, motivation, and valuable / easy-to-understand classes. We laugh, converse, and share fun facts about our respective countries, while I feel I've progressed so much thanks to her. Mikage-sensei's classes are organised and coherent, and with the help of the Genki Book, you learn vocabulary, Japanese syntax, and then combine the two in your own sentences! It feels so uncomplicated, comfortable, and pleasant with her. I really recommend you Mikage-sensei!
Merlin
March 8, 2026
Kind and patient
Schedule
Resume
2025 — 2025
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
Certificate verified
2025 — 2025
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
Certificate verified
2011 — 2011
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
Certificate verified
2011 — 2011
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
Certificate verified
My specialties
Japanese for beginners
・GENKIを使った初級指導が得意・GENKI I・II 対応・基本文法を分かりやすく説明・「分かる」だけでなく「話せる」ようになることを大切にします・たくさん話して、自然に定着させる練習・学んだ文法を、日常会話や旅行の場面で使う練習・英語でのサポートあり(初心者も安心)👉 ゼロから日本語を学びたい方、GENKIを使っているけれど、よく分からない方に特におすすめです
JLPT
・N5 / N4 / N3 / N2 / N1 対応・これまでに合格者多数輩出・試験に出るポイントを重点的に練習・苦手分野を分析し、効率よくスコアアップ👉 「何を勉強すればいいか分からない」状態から合格まで導きます
Business Japanese
・敬語・ビジネスマナー・履歴書・面接対策・実際のビジネス現場で使われる自然な日本語※企業で15年以上の役員秘書経験あり
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