Japanese Classes in Houston, TX

Japanese for Beginners | Build a Strong Foundation & Confidence Curious about Japanese but unsure where to start? I’m here to guide you step by step, making learning approachable and enjoyable. I’m Yuki—a native Japanese speaker from Japan, now based in the US. With a degree from the University of Tokyo and a background as a pharmacist, I bring both expertise and care to every lesson. My specialty is helping beginners and independent learners build a solid foundation, especially with kanji. I break down kanji into simple, memorable steps, so you’ll understand not just how to read them, but also why they work the way they do. Whether you want to travel, pass the JLPT, understand Japanese culture, or simply enjoy communicating in Japanese, I’ll tailor our lessons to your needs. My students appreciate my clear explanations, patience, and supportive teaching style—especially if you’re nervous or just starting out. For intermediate and advanced learners, I also offer lessons using Japanese news articles and other authentic materials. We can discuss current topics, expand your vocabulary, and work on expressing your ideas naturally and confidently in Japanese. My goal is to help you build not only your Japanese skills, but also the confidence to use Japanese on your own. Let’s build your Japanese skills and confidence together! I look forward to meeting you and supporting your journey. 😊

🇯🇵 Learn Natural Japanese with a Kind & Patient Kyoto-born Teacher🌸 🛫 Travel Japanese & everyday conversation 🍵 Kyoto/Kansai culture & expressions 😊 Beginner-friendly, with English support I currently live in New York. I have also lived in Hong Kong. I'm from Kyoto, so I can teach you not only standard Japanese but also Kansai and Kyoto dialect! 🌟 What we can learn together Basic Japanese for everyday situations Travel Japanese Grammar and useful expressions Conversation skills and fluency Japanese culture and social customs Travel and real-life situations Kansai and Kyoto dialect My lessons are relaxed and supportive, but I will also help you notice unnatural expressions and find more natural ways to say what you want to say. I am also studying English myself, so I understand how frustrating it can feel when you know what you want to say but can't find the right words. I can use simple English when needed. 📝 A little about me I have 8 years of experience working at a university in Japan, where I communicated with students and their families every day. I also have teaching-related qualifications as a kindergarten teacher, elementary school teacher, and childcare worker. These experiences have helped me develop a patient and clear way of explaining things and adapting to each learner's needs. I enjoy traveling, reading, movies, manga, and anime. I've traveled to 17 countries, and I love hearing about your countries and cultures too. I look forward to meeting you! 😊

New Info: I was born and raised in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and I have lived in the U.S. for over 20 years. I currently live in New York. I enjoy teaching Japanese, and I also love learning languages. I am currently studying French. My lessons mainly focus on conversation, but I can adjust them based on each student’s level and goals. For beginners, I can use textbooks to help them learn the basics step by step. For advanced learners, we can read books, discuss news articles, or focus on any topic they would like to study. As a language learner myself, I know how enjoyable it feels to communicate in another language. Japanese is not easy, but I would like to help my students experience that same joy. Since I am also studying French, my explanations may sometimes be a mix of French and English, but I can also teach Japanese in French. My lesson fees are now $11.00 for 30 minutes, $14.00 for 45 minutes, and $17.00 for 60 minutes for any levels (updated in August 2026). I also offer a 10% discount for packages of 5 lessons. If you are interested, please take advantage of the package prices. If you would like to book a lesson for your child, please message me in advance with your child’s age and Japanese level. Depending on the child’s age and level, I may not be able to accept the lesson.

Please check out Udemy's English course Amber & Nikki's English conversations and test prep! Motivating language students online can be a difficult task since you don't get to meet them in person. In general, I don't believe it's effective to assign numerous grammar lessons. My lesson plan for the beginner to intermediate learners focuses on conversational Japanese, practicing repetition of sentences describing their daily lives in present or past tenses. This would build their vocabulary and grammatical skills in the process. Through my lessons, students have demonstrated to be more fluent and motivated.

Finished the basics? Start using Japanese in real conversation 🪄 | 14+ yrs exp | English support 🗾【日本語】 みなさん、こんにちは！ 日本語を教えて14年になる、日本語ネイティブのチューターです💁‍♀️ 東京生まれ・東京育ちで、仙台や名古屋にも住んでいたことがあります。 今はアメリカ西海岸在住です。 好きなことは、動物、写真、健康、食べること、ソーイング、YouTubeやNetflix、ゲーム、電動キックボードです。 アメリカのコミュニティカレッジで8年間チューターをし、日本語クラスのアシスタントや、日本語カンバセーショングループのリーダーも担当しました。 コロナ以降はプライベートで日本語を教え、20代〜70代までの生徒さんをサポートしてきました。 アメリカで日本語クラスを手伝ったことがきっかけで、日本語チューターになりました。 一生懸命学ぶ生徒さんを見て、自分の得意なことでサポートしたいと思いました。 レッスンでは、一人ひとりに合った「レベル＋1」の内容を大切にしています。 モットーは「楽しく・実践的に！」 間違いOK！たくさん話して自然な日本語を身につけましょう😊 🌐【English】 Konnichiwa, everyone! I’m a native Japanese tutor with 14 years of teaching experience! 💁‍♀️ I was born and raised in Tokyo, and I’ve also lived in Sendai and Nagoya. Now I live on the West Coast of the U.S. I like animals, photography, health, food, sewing, YouTube, Netflix, video games, and riding e-scooters. I tutored at a community college in the U.S. for 8 years. I also assisted in a Japanese class and led a conversation group. Since the pandemic, I’ve taught Japanese privately to learners in their 20s to 70s. Helping Japanese classes in the U.S. led me to become a tutor. Seeing students work hard inspired me to support them using my strengths. Many of my students continue with me for months or years. I create relaxed, supportive lessons that are easy to continue. In my lessons, I focus on “level + 1” content that fits each student. Not too easy, not too hard — just the right challenge. My motto is fun and practical! Mistakes are welcome. Let’s talk a lot and learn natural Japanese! 😊

🎊I'm ranked in the top 1% of Japanese teachers on italki.🌸Welcome to absolute beginners. 😔　Currently, I am not accepting new students due to a tight schedule. I'm sorry. ⭐️I have a government-registered Japanese Language Teacher qualification. ⭐️I have been teaching Japanese for 12 years in a variety of settings, including as an instructor at a Japanese language school, a private tutor for working professionals, and a teacher on italki, using English, Japanese, or a combination of both. ⭐️I can teach Japanese from the absolute beginner to advanced level. My lessons & teaching style 🍀Goal orientated: I will ask you what is your goal and make a plan to achieve it. 🍀Useful Japanese：I can teach you Japanese you can use right now. 🍀Keep it fun: My lessons are fun and relaxing. We can talk about your hobbies and interests Fun & Effective lesson! 🌼I am a happy person, patient and funny. 🌼I'm a native Japanese living in US. 🌼I have a lot of hobby like traveling, cooking, drawing, hiking, jogging, etc. 🌼I like my teaching job because I can see and know many people! I offer a variety of lessons and am happy to accommodate your requests, so please feel free to contact me. ⬇️Please refer to the lessons section below for details.

【🌸Beginners Welcome🌸】Dairy Conversation | Grammar | 👍 Support Available in English and Italian🌏 ● 英語・イタリア語（ベーシック）でのサポートが可能です🌍 　→ 日本語に自信がなくても安心してください！必要に応じて分かりやすくフォローします😊 ● あなた専用のオーダーメイドレッスン📚 　→ レベルや目標、興味に合わせて、一人ひとりにぴったりのカリキュラムを作成します✨ ● あなたのペースを大切にします🌿 　→ 塾講師の経験を活かし、忍耐強くサポートするので、焦らず自分のペースでしっかり学べます☺️ ● 日本料理についても学べます🍣✨ 　→ 言葉だけでなく、日本の食文化も一緒に楽しみながら学びましょう！また、あなたの国の料理もぜひ教えてください🥙🥘🥨

U.S -Based Linguist, Medical Interpreter, TESOL Chinese/Japanese/English Professional Teacher I hold two Masters degrees from the University of Colorado - Japanese Language and Civilization, and Linguistics. The former provided me with extensive training in translation, interpretation, and literary analysis from both historical and modern perspectives. Linguistics offered me the theoretical and practical basis for teaching a foreign language. I am especially interested in applying phonetic and phonological strategies to classroom teaching in order to prepare students for a native-like pronunciation and intuition. I am a native Chinese Mandarin speaker with Japanese heritage. With the educational training mentioned above, I am capable of teaching both languages.

Fun & Friendly Japanese Conversation Tutor | Beginner Welcome:) Hello, everyone! Thank you for visiting my profile!😊 Nice to meet you! My name is Haruka. はじめまして、はるかです！ I’m a native Japanese speaker from Tokyo, currently living in the U.S. I love talking with people from different countries and learning new perspectives through conversation. I believe language learning becomes much more enjoyable when you can “actually use it” with real people. That’s why I became a Japanese tutor on italki. I have a teaching license and majored in Education at university. I also completed practical training at both an elementary school and a junior high school, where I learned how to explain things clearly and support learners with patience. 🌿 My lessons are mainly conversation-based. We can talk about any topic you like, your daily life, hobbies, culture, travel, or anything you’re interested in. I will adjust my speaking speed and vocabulary to your level, so beginners are always welcome. If you want, I can also use textbooks or help you prepare for specific goals (travel, daily conversation, interviews, etc.). Just let me know in advance! My goal is to create a relaxed, friendly space where you can feel safe speaking Japanese—even if you make mistakes. Don’t worry about being perfect. Let’s enjoy speaking Japanese together!😊 I’m really looking forward to meeting you and becoming your “tomodachi.”

Multi lingual Japanese teacher! As a language learner, I know what is more important in learning different languages. For some people memorizing words and phrases will work, for some people just having a real conversation with a native speaker will help. So let's find what works for you and learn together! 日本人の方へ、英語を勉強していらっしゃる方で、英語を勉強したい方は日本語を使って説明ができますので、是非一度レッスンをお試しください。上級の方には英語でのレッスンが効果的だと思いますが、日本語での説明の方がより効果的に内容の把握をすることができると思います。

オリジナル教材のスピーキング特訓で「話すための日本語」を教えます！中級以上の方には細かい文法解説やテーマに沿った会話練習でより自然な日本語を教えます！ I've been teaching more than 20 years now. As a language teacher, I started teaching Japanese in Brazil in 2014. But I also taught music, English and other materials for kids in Japan, so teaching was always my passion. I started teaching online in 2019, and now I teach every single day. I love to see the students' progress so every level is welcome in my lesson. Recently I started to learn Chinese and French online, too, in order to, of course, improve my language skills but also to understand my students' difficulties. I've been discovering a lot of things by learning languages as a student, and that's helping me to set my mind and to reflect to and to improve my own lesson.

＜「Nozomi（希望・きぼう）」という名のように希望や自信を届ける先生 ＞ 👋こんにちは、私は日本語講師 のぞみ（Nozomi）です。 🎌日本生まれで、今はアメリカ・オハイオ州に住んでいます。 🐱ネコを2匹飼っています。名前はKevin＆Baconです。 📄日本語教育能力検定試験合格(2011年) 📄日本漢字能力検定2級合格(2009年) 📝初級者・中級者向けの日常会話や、旅行のための会話中心 📝色々な場面を想定して、自信を持って話せるように練習します 📝テキストを使って文法説明もいたします 📝英語でのサポートも可能です 目標に向かって、私と一緒に楽しく勉強しましょう! 👋Hello, I’m Nozomi (aka; Cindy) the Japanese teacher 🎌I was born in Japan and now live in Ohio, USA 🐱I have 2 cats named Kevin and Bacon (Did you get it?😆) 📄I passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test in 2011 📝 I focus on daily conversations and practical Japanese for travel for beginners and Intermediates 📝 You'll practice speaking Japanese with confidence in real-life situations. 📝I'll help you understand Japanese grammar in a simple and easy way. 📝 I can support you in English whenever you need help. Book a trial lesson today, and let's work together to achieve your goals. I can't wait to help you on your Japanese learning journey! My name, Nozomi, means "hope." My goal is to bring hope and confidence to every student's Japanese learning journey.

Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor I have extensive experience in the tutoring industry. This background has enabled me to identify a student’s weak points quickly and effectively. My biggest strength is coaching natural intonation and real-life conversation. 我拥有丰富的辅导经验，能够快速识别你的薄弱环节。我的核心优势是自然的发音和地道的日常口语。 Because I’ve mastered multiple languages myself, I know exactly where the difficulties lie for learners. I can explain complex Chinese grammar by comparing it with languages you already know. I always ensure that we move at a pace that is comfortable yet challenging enough to keep you growing. 由于我熟悉英文和日文的结构，我擅长通过语言对比来解释复杂的中文语法，并根据你的进度实时调整。 私は中国語、英語、日本語の構造を比較しながら、分かりやすく説明することができます。一人ひとりに合わせたフィードバックを提供することを心掛けています。

Absolute beginners are welcome😊 Let's study Japanese language and the culture behind it together! Born in Tokyo and raised in Kanagawa, I now call Oregon home after moving from Japan a few years ago. As an intercultural communication specialist (BA & MA), I love bridging cultures through language—especially with beginners! When not teaching, I’m baking, binge-watching shows, sewing, or traveling. I love animals (I have 6 fur babies), and your pets are welcome to join lessons anytime to make learning relaxed and fun. Let’s explore Japanese language *and* culture together! 東京生まれ、神奈川育ち、数年前からオレゴン在住です。国際文化学専攻（学士・修士）の経験を活かし、初心者にも優しく日本語と文化を教えています。レッスン以外ではお菓子作りや旅行、Netflix鑑賞をしていることが多いです。動物が好きなので（6匹飼っています）、ペットと一緒にレッスンに参加するのも大歓迎です！リラックスした雰囲気で、一緒に楽しく学びましょう！ I started teaching Japanese in 2013 as a volunteer in my hometown, and completed all the requirements of the Japanese Language Teacher Training Course in 2020. I have met people from more than 30 countries through this teaching career so far and I really enjoy teaching the language and the culture. 2013年に地元でボランティア講師として日本語を教え始め、2020年に日本語教師の資格を取得しました。日本語を教えることを通じて今まで30カ国以上の人に出会い、日本語と日本の文化を教えることをとても楽しんでいます。 Because italki is mainly for private lessons, I would like to focus on what and how the students want to study. I think studying Japanese in Japanese is a bit too hard sometimes (especially for beginners), so I would love to help students by using English if needed. If you are interested in my lessons, please feel free to message me. For the cancellation policy, please check the lesson booking page.

Experienced Japanese tutor creating customized and fun lessons to improve your speaking confidence! Thank you for checking out my page. I started community tutoring 2021, and I enjoy all the time. I don't have a lot of days available for lessons, but I make every class fun, relax and informative! I'd like to help people who are learning Japanese. 毎回楽しくてためになる授業をします！ 日本語学習者の力になれますように。 There are many activities that I enjoy doing everyday. -Exercise:) I am a 10K/ half marathon runner -Gardening/Cooking, I'm Gourmet, foodie! -Movies, Manga, Reading If you have at least one in common with me, let's talk with me! I've taught Japanese language and Japanese classes to Japanese returnee students (K-12) for 16 years. I learned a lot from the children and their parents, and it helped me grow as a person. I always have a great time teaching my classes, and so do my students. I hope to enjoy learning with many people. 海外にいる日本人の子どもたち（K-12）に国語、日本語の授業を16年間しています。子どもたちや、保護者の方々からは多くのことを学び、毎日とても楽しく、そして自分の成長につながりました！楽しく授業をするのが特徴です。これからもたくさんの人と一緒に学びたいと思っています。 From my experience of teaching and learning language, I know that everyone's level of language learning is different, so I will provide personalized learning plan that fits your needs. If you have just started studying Japanese and want to learn Japanese for traveling, I will give you a lesson with basic conversation or Japanese culture and customs. ***Cancellation Policy*** [Cancellation policy] *Whatever the reason, I charge 100% of fee if you cancel within 24hours before the lesson time begins. Thank you for your understanding!

【元看護師の会社員（Former nurse and company employee）】 フリートーク・ビジネス日本語・医療日本語もOK！自然で伝わる日本語を一緒に学びましょう🌷 こんにちは、Uraraです！ 現在アメリカのオレゴン州に住んでいます。 これまで日本では看護師や会社員として働いてきた経験があり、医療やビジネスの現場で培った知識や専門的な日本語もサポートできます。 今は日本語教師になるために勉強中で、学習者の皆さんが安心して楽しく学べるよう、やさしく丁寧にレッスンを進めています。 私の趣味は旅行で、これまでにさまざまな国や地域を訪れ、多文化の中で生活する楽しさや発見をたくさん経験してきました。海外生活で得た視点や、旅好きならではのエピソードも交えながら、自然で実用的な日本語を一緒に学びましょう。 レッスンでは、日常会話はもちろん、文法や発音の基礎から、医療現場やビジネスシーンで役立つ日本語まで幅広く練習できます。日本の文化やおすすめスポット、旅の話も大歓迎です！ あなたの「知りたい」「話したい」を全力で応援しますので、ぜひ一緒に楽しく日本語を学びましょう🌸

Learn Natural Japanese with a bilingual teacher🇺🇸|Beginner friendly&Travel Lessons|5+ yrs teaching 日本人と友達（ともだち）になりたい！勉強（べんきょう）したい！方ウェルカム！😆 Dreaming of speaking real Japanese on your next Japan adventure? Want to make Japanese friends or finally start speaking with confidence? Konnichiwa~!! I’m Aika, a bilingual Japanese teacher based in California 🌴 I specialize in helping English speakers master natural, everyday Japanese for travel, friendship, and real conversations. No matter your level, I’ll help you! Please feel free to send me a message 📩 ✨ About me 👩‍🏫 5+ years of teaching experience ＋ thousands of lessons 🌍 I love languages — I speak English and am currently learning Spanish 🤍 Passionate about teaching, connecting with people, and sharing cultures 🏋️‍♀️ I love working out, boxing, and cooking(Japanese dishes!) 🇯🇵 My Lessons I teach students from complete beginners to advanced learners. Since everyone learns differently, I create lessons tailored to your: ✅ Level ✅ Goals ✅ Interests ✅ Learning style Whether you're learning Japanese for travel, daily life, conversation, or personal interest, I’ll support you every step of the way. 📝 What You Can Learn • Natural & useful everyday Japanese & slang ( NOT from textbook, Conversation-focused ) • Prepare for your trip • Speaking confidence and fluency • Japanese culture and customs 📚 Personalized Study Notes After each lesson, I provide personalized notes for dedicated learners. This helps you: ✨ Review anytime ✨ Track your progress ✨ Easily revisit past lessons Come try my trial lesson! まってます🗣

Certified teacher with over 15 years experience of teaching Japanese in school and private lessons. My students say that my class is friendly and funny but makes them work enough to learn. You will tell me what your goal is and I will tailor your lesson. Each person has a different style to learn. Whatever level you are, we discuss and find out what is your best way to approach. I am flexible and easy to adapt to your need.