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Meijunejuly
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Specialties
Anime otaku and pro Japanese teacher here! I speak English and teach from beginner to advanced(N5-N1
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Specialties
Anime otaku and pro Japanese teacher here! I speak English and teach from beginner to advanced(N5-N1
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (18:20 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Invalid DateInterestsMusicFilms & TV SeriesFoodAnimation & ComicsArt
こんにちは~🐼I’m Mei 🐼
I decided to become a Japanese teacher after reading NARUTO in high school (ask me the rest in class!) I’m a huge anime and manga otaku and love both classics and new series.
My lessons are for you if you:
Want to talk about anime/manga in Japanese
Feel nervous but want a teacher who speaks English
Are a beginner wanting to start from hiragana
Want grammar or pronunciation practice
Want sentence corrections with clear explanations
Or just want to chat in Japanese for fun!
About me:
From Kyoto, Studied in NZ & the US (5 years abroad).
I’ve taught more than 350 students, both online and at a school.
I'm cheerful, quirky, and love karaoke🎤,anime, and some American cartoonsMe as a Teacher
For three years, I taught at a Japanese language school accredited by the Ministry of Justice, where I managed four classes of about 20 students each. Since 2020, partly due to the pandemic, I have been teaching Japanese online. (I've had 2500+ online lessons with 160 students in total!) With over 5 years of study-abroad experience and professional work using English, I can explain even subtle nuances and complex grammar points in English.
I’ve taught complete beginners as well as learners from N5 to N1. With my experience teaching grammar and vocabulary at a Japanese language school, I can support students at all levels!My lessons & teaching style
★Grammar Lessons
●みんなの日本語・げんき: Vocab list sent before each chapter. Homework included, with listening and grammar tests at the end.
●いろどり: Focus on grammar and daily conversation in Japan.
●ひらがな・カタカナ/ Kanji: Fun methods to remember characters. Kanji lessons also cover history and correct writing.
※Lessons are 90% in Japanese! Key phrases like“しゅくだい” (homework) are taught first.
★Conversation Lessons
Examples:
Casual chat / Polite(Keigo) conversations
Interview style
Show & Tell
Guessing game
Watch/listen together
※You will receive notes with new phrases and corrections from the lesson.
★Extras:
Help with pronunciation and intonation.
Send audio recordings for feedback and correction.My teaching material
- Image files
- Quizzes
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Flashcards
- PDF file
- Audio files
Certificates
420時間日本語教師養成講座 - Human Academy - 2019
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験 - JEES - 2019
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2019
Certificate verified
Information Technology Passport Examination - Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan - 2019
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2022
part-time teacher
2020 - 2025
free lancerI was teaching at a school while simultaneously conducting online classes.
I've already had more than 2500 online lessons!
Education
2008 - 2011
Other - EnglishUsed to go to this school as an international student
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - International StudiesUsing English to learn cultures and traditions.
2012 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Languages
Work Experience
2015 - 2018
Sales team leader
2019 - 2022
Part time teacherFor three years, I taught at this school accredited by the Ministry of Justice.
I used to manage four classes of about 20 students each every year (taught more than 200 students in total!).
5.0
Rating
15
Students
20
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Japanese Grammar【Beginner~Advanced】
A1 - C1Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 20% off
【Deep/Otaku talk in Japanese】Anime, Manga, tv shows anything!
A1 - C2Conversation5 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 20% off
【Reading/Writing】in Japanese!
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
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8 Reviews
Alex Smith
1 Japanese lesson
Mei-sensei was fantastic! I was really nervous about speaking, but she was encouraging, patient, and helpful with my many mistakes. We made a plan appropriate for my learning goals, and I'm looking forward to speaking with her again (and checking out the anime she recommended) 😊
Oct 21, 2025
Lucas Denis
1 Japanese lesson
Only did a trial lesson so far but I believe this will be the right teacher for me.
Oct 21, 2025
Savas
1 Japanese lesson
I really enjoyed my first lesson, my teacher was fantastic and very patient with me. I really look forward to the next one.
Oct 15, 2025
Vivian
1 Japanese lesson
Had a lovely trial class! It was delightful getting to learn from fun conversations with Mei-sensei right away. She is very welcoming, friendly, and attentive to your learning goals. Looking forward to more lessons!
Oct 21, 2025
Matthew
2 Japanese lessons
Mei-san really knows her stuff when it comes to Anime and Manga. Anyone who loves Anime and Manga will have a lot to talk about with her. She's really easy-going, corrects mistakes, teaches the natural ways to phrases, and asks a lot of questions to better know her student's learning goals. I could tell how dedicated she is to helping people learn Japanese. I definitely recommend her!
Oct 16, 2025
Eugene
2 Japanese lessons
Great trial lesson. Everything was smooth with clear next goals and the learning plan. Looking forward to the next lessons.
Oct 14, 2025

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