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Kizna Languages

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I am an independent Japanese tutor who has 9 years of experience in tutoring Japanese. I grew up in Japan and moved to Los Angeles in 2011. As a bilingual speaker and writer, I am confident that I can build a custom lesson plan to help you reach your goals. Accepting classes (speaking/writing/reading) and projects involving translation (film, documents, interviews). Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any queries. Thank you for your consideration.
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Hired 6 times

Serves Los Angeles, CA

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8 years in business

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Molly R.

Aug 19, 2026

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Makoto was fantastic to work with!!! We had a really tight deadline for a translation and he made it work with no issues. He was super responsive, professional, and he went out of his way to ensure the translation was clear for us to apply to design and he captured the correct tone with pure mastery. We will use him again!

Details: Translation • Typesetting / formating • Japanese • 401 - 500 words • PDF Document • General / Conversational • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Matt G.

Aug 9, 2025

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Reliable and professional translation services. He always shows up early, and is extremely reliable. He does a great job translating- his command of the language aids in explaining critical technical details. This is far beyond conversational Japanese; choosing the correct words to explain something complicated is of the upmost importance, something he does well. I highly recommend him for all possible translation needs.

Details: Translation • Japanese • 401 - 500 words • Plain Text File • General / Conversational • My home, venue, etc.

Translation
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Ben Z.

Aug 4, 2026

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Completed the job successfully with no issues, actively communicating and professional supported my needs.

Details: Translation • Japanese • Fewer than 100 words • PDF Document • General / Conversational • At the pro’s location

Translation
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Ana V.

Aug 23, 2024

It was a pleasure having Makoto as my teacher! He took the time to get to know my interests and goals. It’s my dream to go to Japan to work as a tutor. Makoto created a personalized lesson plan that fit my specific learning needs. I was very appreciative of his willingness to be flexible with my schedule. Overall I had an excellent experience working with Makoto.
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Sungku K.

Aug 18, 2023

Christian built a personalized plan for me to learn conversation Japanese before my trip to Japan. He even helped me with my logistical needs. I recommend Christian for anyone interested in learning Japanese
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