Nori

Native Japanese Tutor | 16+ Years of Teaching Experience | Former High School Teacher

Online private lessons via Zoom

Hello!
I’m a native Japanese tutor from Japan, currently based in Spain.

I have more than 16 years of teaching experience, including working as a high school teacher in Japan and teaching Japanese professionally to learners from around the world.

My lessons are ideal for motivated learners who want to make steady progress and use Japanese with confidence.

About me

Former high school teacher in Japan
Master’s degree
7 teaching-related qualifications and certifications
More than 6,000 hours of Japanese lessons taught
Experience teaching students from many different countries
Lived in Japan, Russia and Spain
Visited 74 countries
Native Japanese, advanced English and intermediate Spanish

My lessons are structured, practical and conversation-focused. I encourage students to use Japanese as much as possible from the beginning, while giving clear explanations in English or Spanish when needed.

Every lesson is tailored to your level, goals, interests and learning style.

I can help you with:

Conversation and speaking practice
Japanese from beginner to advanced level
Grammar and vocabulary
Pronunciation and reading
JLPT / NOKEN preparation from N5 to N1
Japanese for travel
Japanese for study, work or life in Japan
Homework, class notes and study support

I also have extensive experience teaching teenagers, thanks to my background as a high school teacher in Japan.

Many of my students are entrepreneurs, freelancers, teachers, engineers, IT professionals, researchers, teenagers and families, but everyone is welcome.

Whether you want to improve your conversation skills, prepare for the JLPT, travel to Japan, or simply make consistent progress in your Japanese, I’ll adapt the lessons to your goals.

Rates

Adults
45 £ / 50 minutes

Teenagers aged 12–18
28 £ / 25 minutes
38 £ / 40 minutes
45 £ / 50 minutes

Schools and companies: please contact me for rates.
I am self-employed in Spain and can provide invoices.

I use a wide range of materials, including GENKI, QUARTET, Minna no Nihongo, Marugoto, Tobira, TRY!, Kanzen Master and Sou Matome.

I’m patient and supportive, but I also take your progress seriously. My aim is to help you build confidence, communicate naturally and keep improving step by step.

Feel free to get in touch and tell me a little about your Japanese learning goals.