
Miu Y.
Japanese tutor
·From Japan
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About me
Hello! My name is Miu.
I was born and raised in Tokyo, where the Tokyo Skytree stands!
After working in Japan as a care worker, I moved to Australia and now live in Melbourne.
🔅About me🔅
🌼 Compliment — I help students gain confidence through positive and encouraging lessons!
🤝 Supportive — I always stay by your side, no matter your level.
🏆Leadership — Led 50 marching band members with strategy to achieve goals!
🪐 Movie lover — I love movies and theater, especially Studio Ghibli!
🍊 Foodie — Eating delicious food is my favorite happiness♡
☀️ Traveler — I love exploring new places and cultures!
📯 Music lover — I’ve experienced marching band, piano, and horn! I also love karaoke♪
🔅My strengths🔅
🔸 I can teach Japanese in English.
🔸 With my background in elderly care, I speak slowly and clearly — perfect for beginners who want to feel comfortable learning 😌
🔶 You can always message me if you have questions or feel uncertain!
🔶 I customize lessons based on your goals, working backward from what you want to achieve.
🔸 I have experience working in restaurants and hotels, so I can teach practical Japanese for hospitality settings 🍽️
🔸 I can help you plan your trip in Japan — especially around the Tokyo area! ♨️🇯🇵
🔸 Learning materials can be provided! 📚
🌱Beginner Level🌱
・Reading and writing hiragana and katakana
・Basic greetings and self-introductions
・Numbers, time, and days of the week
・Simple phrases useful for travel✈️
⭐️Intermediate Level⭐️
・Understanding grammar and expressing your own opinions
・Reading and writing basic kanji
・Improving pronunciation to speak more naturally in Japanese🗣️
・Understand manga and anime without subtitles
🔥Advanced Level🔥
・Holding conversations using polite and honorific language
・Discussing news and cultural topics
・Understanding the content of novel and movie🎦
・Acquire business Japanese skills
🕊️Message for You🕊️
When I first came to Australia, I often felt frustrated that I couldn’t express myself or understand what others said.
Because of that experience, I truly understand how important communication is—and how wonderful it feels when your message finally gets across. 😌
I’m still learning English, Korean and Chinese myself, and I believe that enjoying conversations and continuing to learn are the keys to real progress.
Through Japanese, I hope you can discover new interests, perspectives, and connections 🌈
I’ll support you wholeheartedly along the way!
Please don’t think of me just as a teacher—let’s talk like Japanese friends🌷
In our trial lesson, tell me about your goals and the things you love!
I’m really looking forward to meeting you🌸☺️
I speak
Japanese
NativeEnglish
Advanced C1Chinese (Mandarin)
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What my students say

Nícholas
April 22, 2026
I really enjoy my lessons with Mika. She’s fun to be around and has a great way of explaining things. Her teaching structure is solid and great for anyone starting from scratch!
Reese
March 19, 2026
Was absolutely amazing and super understand when it came to helping me understand more and learn the basis of learning Japanese, 110% recommend!
minky
March 2, 2026
Miu is a v sweet and kind teacher based in Australia, thank you for your guidance!
kiya
February 24, 2026 (edited)
I absolutely loved my first lesson!! Miu was so sweet and patient, super excited to learn more with her 😊
Alyssa
February 17, 2026
Miu is very kind and relatable! She helps me practice Japanese while speaking about our shared interests.
Andrea
January 25, 2026 (edited)
Miu is a very attentive and kind teacher! The class was really fun and the time flew by. I truly hope I can continue studying with her very soon. ありがとう!
Schedule
Resume
2023 — 2024
株式会社ベネッセスタイルケア
介護職員
My specialties
Conversational Japanese
Speak natural Japanese with confidence💫Daily conversation / Useful phrases for real life / Role-plays and speaking practice
Japanese for beginners
Start Japanese from zero💫Hiragana and katakana / Basic words and grammar / Simple conversations
JLPT
Get ready for the JLPT💫Practice real exam questions / Learn kanji and grammar / Test strategies
Intensive Japanese
Improve your Japanese fast💫Goal-based lessons / Key phrases for travel and daily life / Quick progress plan
Business Japanese
Japanese for work and business💫Job interviews / Phone calls / Business emails
Ap japanese language & culture
Learn Japanese with culture💫Japanese traditions and customs / Sentence-building practice
Japanese Literature
Discover Japanese literature💫Read classic and modern works / Simple explanations
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$18
50-min lesson
