1^st lesson free

Mai

5 (7 reviews)

Rate $77
Response 1h
Students
Number of students Mai has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
7
Number of students Mai has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (7 reviews)

$77/hr

1^st lesson free

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese listening
Japanese reading
Japanese writing

こんにちは！元気（げんき）ですか？ Hi I'm Mai from Tokyo, I live on Yokota Air Base! Let's study together!

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese listening
Japanese reading
Japanese writing

Lesson location

- online

About Mai

Hi! My name is Mai. I'm a native Japanese speaker from Tokyo and currently live near Yokota Air Base in Japan.

I work in Talent Acquisition at a deep agritech company, where I recruit bilingual Japanese-English professionals across technical and business roles.

I spent four years at a recruiting agency, helping bilingual candidates build their careers in Japan. One of my strengths is interview coaching in both Japanese and English, helping candidates communicate their experience with confidence.

I graduated from Otemae University and completed a Japanese Language Teacher Training Program, earning my teaching qualification in 2026. I also studied Accounting at Leeward Community College in Hawaii.

Outside of recruiting, I enjoy teaching Japanese and learning about different cultures. I've lived in Australia, China, Macau, Egypt, and the United States (Hawaii, Arizona, and North Carolina), and I love meeting people from around the world.

Languages

Japanese (Native)
English (Fluent)
Chinese (HSK Level 5)

By the way, does anyone know the Japanese rock band BAND-MAID? If not, definitely check them out—they're amazing!

I'm looking forward to meeting you and getting to know you soon!
会えるのを楽しみにしています!!

About the lesson

I use GENKI, Minna no Nihongo, and IRODORI textbooks, along with customized materials tailored to your goals.

Absolute Beginners & Travelers

Perfect for complete beginners or anyone planning a trip to Japan!
Don't worry if you've never studied Japanese before. We'll learn useful everyday phrases to help make your trip to Japan more enjoyable and memorable.

Business Japanese

My specialty is job interview preparation in both Japanese and English.
I can also help with business conversations, workplace communication, and professional etiquette.

️ Daily Conversation

Let's practice natural Japanese while talking about topics you enjoy, such as:

Manga & Anime
J-pop
Kimono & Japanese culture
History
Origami
Food
Travel
️ Japanese Writing

Improve your writing for:

Social media (SNS)
Emails
Letters
Messages
Everyday writing
Pronunciation Training

Practice natural pronunciation, pitch accent, and speaking confidently like a native Japanese speaker.

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5 (7 reviews)

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Tiare
- 5
Perfect! Lesson was fun and engaging. Mai was very friendly and made me feel comfortable.
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Tiare

Perfect! Lesson was fun and engaging. Mai was very friendly and made me feel comfortable.
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Gary
- 5
Perfect! Mai did an excellent job introducing the course and material that would be covered.
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Gary

Perfect! Mai did an excellent job introducing the course and material that would be covered.
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David
- 5
Perfect! I have recently begun learning Japanese from Mai. She is an amazing, methodical teacher with a wonderful attention to detail. She works with me on my pronunciation by repetition, which is the way I like to learn. She is also friendly and polite. She presents material that is, without being way over my head, a bit of a challenge, which I like. She is very intuitive, in that she is able to assess my learning style and competency. I would recommend learning Japanese from Mai to anyone who wants to learn the language! I will hopefully be her student for a long time!
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David

Perfect! I have recently begun learning Japanese from Mai. She is an amazing, methodical teacher with a wonderful attention to detail. She works with me on my pronunciation by repetition, which is the way I like to learn. She is also friendly and polite. She presents material that is, without being way over my head, a bit of a challenge, which I like. She is very intuitive, in that she is able to assess my learning style and competency. I would recommend learning Japanese from Mai to anyone who wants to learn the language! I will hopefully be her student for a long time!
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Christie
- 5
Perfect! She is super friendly and approachable tutor! I'm happy she was willing to meet with me in a public place to practice speaking Japanese. Very fast response time too! I highly recommend!
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Christie

Perfect! She is super friendly and approachable tutor! I'm happy she was willing to meet with me in a public place to practice speaking Japanese. Very fast response time too! I highly recommend!
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Don
- 5
Perfect! She is a great tutor! She helped with little nuances and phrases, making them much easier to understand and say. Would recommend! 5/5
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Don

Perfect! She is a great tutor! She helped with little nuances and phrases, making them much easier to understand and say. Would recommend! 5/5

Mai's response
Don is an amazing student! He is so eager to learn and shows great potential. Can't wait to see his progress.
ドンはとても優秀でやる気のある生徒です。連絡もすぐに返信してくれたのでスムーズにレッスンをすることができました。これからの成長が楽しみです！
- Mai's response :
  Don is an amazing student! He is so eager to learn and shows great potential. Can't wait to see his progress.
  ドンはとても優秀でやる気のある生徒です。連絡もすぐに返信してくれたのでスムーズにレッスンをすることができました。これからの成長が楽しみです！
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Tyler
- 5
Perfect! Very good teacher and very nice. She knows what she’s talking about. She has good suggestions and helps with pronunciation. 10/10
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Tyler

Perfect! Very good teacher and very nice. She knows what she’s talking about. She has good suggestions and helps with pronunciation. 10/10

Mai's response
Tyler is an amazing student! He is so eager to learn and shows great potential. Can't wait to see his progress.
タイラーはとても真面目でやる気のある生徒です。連絡や時間についても返信が早くスムーズにレッスンをすることができました。これからの成長が楽しみです！
- Mai's response :
  Tyler is an amazing student! He is so eager to learn and shows great potential. Can't wait to see his progress.
  タイラーはとても真面目でやる気のある生徒です。連絡や時間についても返信が早くスムーズにレッスンをすることができました。これからの成長が楽しみです！
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Samuel

She is a professional in both languages and can adjust her speaking style to the needs of the students very well. I like the way she explains the reason behind sentence structure and word meaning instead of just teaching for memory. She could easily be charging more, but she’s got friendly prices for students.
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Samuel
She is a professional in both languages and can adjust her speaking style to the needs of the students very well. I like the way she explains the reason behind sentence structure and word meaning instead of just teaching for memory. She could easily be charging more, but she’s got friendly prices for students.
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こんにちは！元気（げんき）ですか？ Hi I'm Mai from Tokyo, I live on Yokota Air Base! Let's study together!

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