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Yamamoto
- Rate $53
- Response 1h

$53/hr
1st lesson free
- Japanese
- Japanese speaking
- Japanese vocabulary
- Japanese listening
- Japanese reading
Conversation-Focused Japanese Lessons For motivated learners who want to study Japanese seriously. Let's improve your Japanese step by step together!
- Japanese
- Japanese speaking
- Japanese vocabulary
- Japanese listening
- Japanese reading
Lesson location
Recommended
Yamamoto is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Yamamoto
※Please note that my lesson slots are limited due to a high number of students. If you are interested, I recommend contacting me as early as possible.
Nice to meet you, I’m Kaho.
I have taught Japanese for over 3 years as a volunteer and more than 1,500 hours online.
I’m from Gifu, known for hot springs and the World Heritage site Shirakawa-go. I have lived in Shizuoka, Osaka, and Canada (working holiday). I’m cheerful, natural, and always positive.
Learning English and challenging myself opened up my world, and I want to support your efforts in the same way.
I worked as a civil engineer for 6 years, spent one year at an international school, and worked at a bakery in Canada for another year. I love sports — I practiced judo, table tennis, and swimming for over 10 years each. My hobbies are anime, baking bread, movies, and enjoying delicious food.
Contacting me
To start lessons smoothly, please answer the following questions when you contact me:
Q1 日本語を勉強する理由と、目標を教えてください。
What is your purpose for studying Japanese, and what are your goals?
Q2 これまでの日本語学習歴、使用した教材、現在のレベルについて教えてください。
Have you studied Japanese before? If so, what is your current level and what textbooks have you used?
Q3 お住まいの国・地域(時差確認のため)を教えてください。
Your country/region (so we can check time zone compatibility).
Q4 トライアルレッスンでは、どんなことを学びたいですか?ご希望があればお知らせください。
What would you like to learn in the trial lesson? If you have any requests, please let me know.
About the lesson
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levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
- English
- Japanese
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Japanese
About My Lessons
My lessons are conversation-based and focus heavily on speaking practice. During class, we use Japanese almost all the time, so please relax and enjoy speaking as much as possible!
Textbooks: GENKI I, GENKI II, QUARTET
Shared lesson notes
Homework available upon request
Lesson Structure (Example: 50-Minute Lesson)
5 min – Icebreaker & questions (including homework review)
5 min – Kanji practice & flashcards
5 min – Vocabulary review
35 min – New grammar lesson
(Introduction → Practice Application & conversation activities)
My students come from a variety of backgrounds, including lawyers, IT professionals, healthcare workers, engineers, and teenagers. I also offer group lessons for families and couples.
🪺 After GENKI I...
You will be able to:
・Read and write hiragana, katakana, and commonly used kanji
・ Talk about yourself and your family
・ Discuss your hobbies, strengths, and experiences
・ Express your opinions and ideas
・ Handle basic conversations while shopping or dining out
・ Distinguish between casual and polite speech
・Understand and respond to your teacher's questions
・ Enjoy and maintain conversations in Japanese
🪺 After GENKI II...
Take lessons entirely in Japanese with me!
・Enjoy traveling in Japan more smoothly
・Ask questions and seek help in Japanese when needed
・Spend an entire day with Japanese friends while enjoying conversations naturally
Talk in more detail about your experiences and thoughts
・Express your feelings and opinions
・Discuss your future goals and plans
・Describe past experiences and memories
・Give advice to friends
You will also be able to:
・Talk about recent events
・Discuss travel and hobbies naturally
・Exchange messages in Japanese
・Switch comfortably between casual and polite Japanese
・Understand more expressions in Japanese YouTube videos and podcasts
・Ask questions and seek advice in Japanese when you don't
understand something
By the time you finish GENKI II, you'll go from:
"I don't know what to say in Japanese."
to
"I can say what I want to say in Japanese!"
Who My Lessons Are For
・ Beginner learners (N5-N4)
・ Students who want lots of speaking and output practice
・ Motivated learners who enjoy studying consistently
・ People learning Japanese as a hobby
・ Learners who want to study at their own pace and enjoy the journey
・ Students planning to study abroad in Japan
・ People who want to travel in Japan or make Japanese friends
・ Learners who want to go beyond the textbook
・ Students who want plenty of natural conversation practice
・ Learners who want to develop balanced skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing ️️
What Makes My Lessons Special
・ We use Japanese for about 95% of each lesson
・ Conversation-focused lessons with plenty of speaking opportunities
・ You can ask questions anytime via messages
・ Lessons are tailored to your pace and goals
・ Relaxed and friendly learning environment
・ Patient, supportive, and easy-to-understand instruction ️
・ English support available when needed
・ Homework can be provided upon request
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
She’s a very friendly and easy-going teacher! I feel comfortable asking questions, and she always understands what I want to focus on. Her lessons are clear, easy to follow, and always on point with what I want to improve. I enjoy the class and would definitely recommend her!
I met Kaho through a study group for Japanese language teachers.
She is a teacher who gives her students plenty of opportunities to speak Japanese during her lessons. While using textbooks to help students learn grammar in a structured way, she also makes sure they have plenty of time to practice speaking and use what they have learned.
She is also very friendly and approachable, creating a comfortable environment where students can speak without being afraid of making mistakes. Even students who are not yet confident in speaking Japanese can feel relaxed and enjoy practicing with her.
As a fellow Japanese language teacher, I highly recommend her.Kaho and I met when I was at the beginning of my Japanese language studies, a year before I went on a semester long study abroad program at Kansai Gaidai (in Hirakata, Osaka) Right away, I noticed that she was energetic, enthusiastic and an overall positive person who helped me feel comfortable and confident in my studies. At this time, she wasn’t officially doing paid tutoring yet, but still gave me such good advice and guidance! In my opinion, Kaho’s advice is more engaging than a textbook because she uses real world examples and adds in cultural context. Through learning each other’s language, we became good friends and traveled in the U.S. and Japan together. I worried less about day-to-day interactions while abroad because she set me up well. My interactions with the local community felt more meaningful because I was able to understand things through a more nuanced perspective. Overall, Kaho is a tutor that will make people feel supported throughout their learning journey. I recommend her to all levels of students.
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Rates
Rate
- $53
Pack prices
- 5h: $264
- 10h: $529
free lessons
The first lesson with Yamamoto will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 30mins
online
- $53/h
Details
Lesson notes and homework are included.
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