Masaki K
$90/hour
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Responds in about 2 hours
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About
I was born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan, and moved to the U.S. when I was 18. After learning English from scratch myself, I understand both the excitement and frustration of beginning a new language.
I’m a native Japanese speaker and fluent English speaker, and I specialize in helping beginners build a clear, confident foundation in Japanese. My lessons are patient, structured, and personalized for each student’s age, goals, and learning style.
Students can work on conversation, hiragana, katakana, kanji, grammar, travel Japanese, Japanese culture, or JLPT preparation. I focus on helping students understand how Japanese actually works instead of just memorizing phrases.
Because I have lived deeply in both Japan and the U.S., I also teach the cultural context behind the language, which helps students sound more natural and connect more meaningfully with Japan.
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Hired 1 time
Serves Los Angeles, CA
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2 employees
13 years in business
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I work remotely (phone or internet)
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Jourdan G.
Dec 21, 2024
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We've learned more about Japanese from just our few lessons with Masaki then the months to years we've spent on individual study. He quickly recognizes where we need improvement and explains his concepts in a easy to understand way. Living in both the US and abroad in Japan has given him a better understanding on how to bridge the gap for foreigners to learn Japanese. We look forward to continuing our lessons.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • Beginner • Full fluency • No experience • No experience • Full literacy • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • I travel to the japanese tutor
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Hannah M.
Dec 5, 2024
Masaki is an excellent Japanese teacher! His classes are so engaging and fun! He's not only passionate about teaching the language but cultural differences too.
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