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The Best Japanese Tutors in Costa Mesa, CA

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Yuko F.

55/hour

Near Costa Mesa, CA

420-hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training Course (online)

5.0 (253)

584 hours tutoring

I have been tutoring college students and high school students for three years. I focused on their preference and goals when I create their lesson plans. I'm good at talking in Japanese according to the learners' level.

Friendly and patient Japanese tutor

I have had Yuko sensei as a tutor for over a year now and highly recommend her. I look forward to every class with her because she is fun and patient with me. She explains things I have trouble with very well and helps me to under... - Tatiana, 122 lessons with Yuko

Keiko M.

60/hour

Near Costa Mesa, CA

I can teach Japanese culture and language to you.

5.0 (179)

491 hours tutoring

I completed the Boat People Assistance Association training course for teaching Japanese to foreign people in 2002 and then I started to teach Japanese to Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian people as a volunteer teacher in Japan from 2002 to 2005. I helped the expatriate students at the Japanese...

Excellent teacher !

Keiko, is such a professional, patient and intellectual teacher. I am so grateful for her educational background ! Looking forward for my child to continue to learn Japanese from such a wonderful teacher! - Astrid M, 83 lessons with Keiko

Soo J.

87/hour

Near Costa Mesa, CA

Certified Korean/Japanese Tutor Specializing in Speaking & TEST Prep

5.0 (394)

797 hours tutoring

I am a Korean-Japanese and both languages are the native speaker's level. I have a teacher's certification in Korea and have a certificate of language instructor.

Excellent first lesson!

My first Japanese lesson was excellent. Because of my weird amount of previous knowledge, we spent a large amount of the time finding my exact skill level and where I need to start. It was very fun to try to communicate my own t... - Christopher

MASAHIDE F.

50/hour

Near Costa Mesa, CA

Native Japanese tutor|Genki1&2|JLPT|Clear, Structured&Practical Lesson

Response time: 8 minutes

I am a native Japanese tutor with over 1,000 hours of tutoring experience. I specialize in Genki 1 and 2, JLPT exam preparation (N5 &N4), and clear, structured lessons for beginners and self-learners. My lessons focus on practical communication, solid grammar foundations, and steady progress. Instant Book is...

A+ Tutor

I needed help crafting a speech I am going to give at a Japanese wedding. Masa did an excellent job of communicating with me ahead of the lesson to coordinate expectations and work to do ahead of time. He translated my full speech... - Lance

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Kazumasa U.

40/hour

Start Learning Japanese Today! All Levels Welcome!!!

5.0 (4898)

11,972 hours tutoring

I am a Japanese national and have been living in the United States since 2001. I currently live in San Diego, California. I graduated college in Japan and my major was education. My courses focused on international culture and the classes...

Great teacher

He really helps you understand the topics in Japanese that are difficult. He went through adjectives and I can even complete sentences now in Japanese. He’s a wonderful teacher! - Paul

Lee D.

50/hour

Lee - Patient, adaptable and thorough - learn Japanese with me!

5.0 (22)

63 hours tutoring

Approximately 10 years of teaching experience overall: I spent 6 years in Japan where I taught Japanese kids English, but have spent the last few years teaching Japanese online to various types of students of various abilities and...

Tetsuo M.

85/hour

Your Path to Proficiency: From JLPT/IB Success to Real-World Fluency

5.0 (117)

314 hours tutoring

Currently working as the head Japanese teacher at Brooklyn Nihongo Gakuen in NY

knowledgeable, experienced, and genuinely very helpful

We are very lucky to have found Tetsuo to help our daughter in her IB Japanese studies. Firstly, he is a very good teacher who can engage students and keep the students’ interest level up. Our daughter had a lot of reluctance with... - Sam, 4 lessons with Tetsuo

John R.

150/hour

Experienced Language Teacher

5.0 (2600)

4,730 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I have a Degree in both Japanese Language and History. I have over six years of experience in teaching the language. I have experience living and working in Japan.

Amazing Japanese Teacher

I started taking lessons from John about two years ago and it was such a great decision for my language learning journey! I feel as though I have made so much progress in learning the language and I was exposed to so much new voca... - Robert, 103 lessons with John

Yukari E.

68/hour

Fun and Experienced Japanese Tutor with PhD for All levels

Response time: 2 minutes

I have over 10 years' experience teaching Japanese at all levels (JLPT N5–N1), including travel Japanese. My lesson is really practical using many images and phisical exersices as I have PhD of Art. Of course we can talk...

Great teacher

Very patient and very good at explaining things. She is very friendly and very helpful. She is teaching actual Japanese that you will hear in Japan not textbook Japanese. - Kristina, 32 lessons with Yukari

Adam W.

220/hour

Japanese Language & Fluency Coach | PhD in Japanese History

5.0 (3882)

11,425 hours tutoring

I have been engaged in academic Japanese language research and education for over a decade, holding a PhD in Japanese history. Because I began my own Japanese language journey just a year before entering graduate school, I had...

Review

Adam again knocked it out of the park for me. He encourages me to not be so hard on myself. He puts me at ease so I can start to really learn this stuff. He is patient with me. I'm glad I found him to teach me Japanese. - Robin, 19 lessons with Adam

Shinsuke H.

60/hour

Experienced Japanese Tutor

5.0 (3796)

9,445 hours tutoring

Hello, My name is Shinsuke and I am a native Japanese. I have been in this country for 12 years and graduated from the University of Arizona. After my graduation I was fortunate to secure a position as a teacher at a private language...

Best Japanese teacher.....PERIOD!!!!!

I have been waiting to write this review until I attended a few lessons. Shinsuke is by far the BEST Japanese teacher I ever had. His level of patience is superhuman, especially if your someone who likes to take their time to dige... - Kiera, 7 lessons with Shinsuke

Sayaka M.

50/hour

Master in Education w/12+ years of Japanese Tutoring (Native)

Teach All Ages, Groups, Learning Levels of Japanese. Proficient in all Levels of AP, JLPT Tutoring. Teach you not only Language, but also Culture, Custom, Trends and about People in depth! Patient and Great Motivator! Top 10% Tutor in...

Amazing teacher

I could not say enough about the difference Sayaka makes in helping me learn Japanese and prep for JLPT. She first understood my way of learning and adjusted her teaching style and developed strategies to help me make so much pro... - Jay, 71 lessons with Sayaka

Lydia T.

45/hour

9+ Years Language Teaching Experience, Kids and Adults

5.0 (829)

2,585 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

JLPT N2 Certification, 2 years of Japanese language school in Japan, 4 years abroad in Japan

Very helpful and knowledgeable Japanese Tutor

Lydia T. helped me with learning some basic Japanese, including all the katakana, how to introduce myself, how to use present tense verbs, how to say you like or dislike something, how to say you are good or bad at something, and ... - Kevin, 21 lessons with Lydia

Seiko D.

78/hour

Expert Japanese Tutor with Credentials, Specializing in JLPT Prep.

5.0 (191)

581 hours tutoring

I am a native speaker, born and raised in Japan. I had Japanese education through to college. I graduated college in Japan and earned a teaching certificate. I have also a BS degree in the U.S.

Patient teacher

It is comfortable to talk to Seiko in Japanese as I had difficulty to talk Japanese to Japanese people. Right now, speaking in Japanese is more important than speaking perfect Japanese. - Thomas, 2 lessons with Seiko

Aki M.

80/hour

I love working with diverse students including LGBTQ learners!

5.0 (3514)

6,830 hours tutoring

I am a native Japanese speaker. I have taught beginning and intermediate Japanese to young adults and adults at the Japan Society of Boston from October 2017 to May 2018, and have Japanese course planning experience from...

High level knowledge and incredible flexibility

Aki was such a pleasure to work with! My needs were in the business Japanese area, especially when conducting communications with government entities, so Aki's background and expertise were incredibly helpful. Aki not only helped ... - Momoko, 4 lessons with Aki

Yasuko M.

40/hour

Native Japanese Tutor - Let's master Japanese together!

5.0 (580)

1,707 hours tutoring

I am native Japanese speaker with total of 4 years of experience in teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced level Japanese learners of various ages (grade schools, college, and graduate school students, and adults). I also...

Amazing Japanese Tutor!

I'm very happy to have found Yasuko to help me work on my Japanese. She is friendly and kind so I felt very comfortable speaking and asking questions during our lessons. In our first session, she listened to my learning goals as w... - Shan-Tan, 15 lessons with Yasuko

Seukyung K.

55/hour

Efficient and Patient Tutor- Korean, Japanese, and Business

5.0 (1880)

3,365 hours tutoring

Response time: 21 minutes

As a native speaker of Japanese and Korean, I'm highly qualified to teach two languages. I have taught Japanese to many students in various levels about five years. I have obtained my educational background from a top rank...

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT TUTOR!

Seukyung is way more than I ever expected of a Japanese Tutor! Seukyung spent an exuberant amount of time with my son and myself before my son began his lessons. Seukyung has an extensive background in Asian languages and taught m... - Jacquelyn

Alex Toshiaki M.

55/hour

Native Japanese speaker with over 20 years of experince in teaching!

5.0 (956)

3,395 hours tutoring

I'm a seasoned Japanese tutor and I have a strong passion in what I do. I can teach any level of Japanese regardless of your age. I can tailor the lesson for your needs.

Amazing Japanese Tutor

Toshiaki-Sensei is an amazing Japanese tutor who has been very helpful in my Japanese learning journey. He taught me many important concepts and thoroughly explained many helpful grammar features, common kanji radicals, and kanji ... - Erika, 91 lessons with Alex Toshiaki

Lily C.

60/hour

JP-EN Language & Art Tutor, Translator

5.0 (289)

1,181 hours tutoring

Response time: 7 minutes

I have taken and passed level N1 (the highest level available) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Good teacher or Elementary school kids and adults

Lily has been able to work with all 3 of my kids that are 3 diiferent ages, 13, 11, 6; as well as myself in a fun, interactive and educational way! We have been learning how to use some verbs, like "I eat x" in the positie/neg... - Laura, 30 lessons with Lily

Yumi M.

50/hour

Fun Native Japanese Professor, Beginner - Advanced, Bilingual+Licensed

5.0 (72)

464 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

Please read my resume from Linked in or Indeed. I might have omit some of the work experience in Japan and U.S. in order to fit the page. But I have plenty of work experience and teaching - a good fit.

Chase K.

55/hour

Japanese teacher with experience living and working all over Japan

5.0 (224)

708 hours tutoring

I have been studying Japanese for almost 10 years now and have my bachelor's degree in Japanese. I also have the highest certification available by the Japanese Language Placement Test. I have lived in many different...

So knowledgable and kind!

Chase helps me feel so comfortable as I'm learning such a new and different subject! I'm often too hard on myself and place unrealistic expectations but I feel very supported and encouraged while we study. A safe place to learn! <... - Liv, 6 lessons with Chase

Gina I.

65/hour

Well Rounded Tutor Specializing in the Earth Sciences and Writing

5.0 (677)

1,754 hours tutoring

Response time: 55 minutes

I have taken three years of Japanese language courses at the college level and one Japanese literature class that was conducted in Japanese. I can explain topics such as customs, manners, foods and travel in Japan from...

Fun tutor

Learning Japanese language and characters in a fun and relaxed way. She is very knowledgeable and professional. I really enjoy our sessions together. - George, 5 lessons with Gina

Tokie B.

59/hour

Japanese Language and Culture Sensei with patience and 40 years experi

5.0 (540)

3,457 hours tutoring

I have been teaching through Wyzant for 4 years now. I have many great reviews from students. I teach a wide range of students, from beginning/travel Japanese to advanced business Japanese. My teaching style is to have fun...

Excellent Tutor

Highly recommend Tokie! I feel so lucky to have found her here on Wyzant. Early in the pandemic, we began meeting virtually for Japanese tutoring sessions three times a week. She brought a welcome energy into my home, like opening... - Mackenzie, 237 lessons with Tokie

Toshi M.

95/hour

Native Japanese Tutor | JLPT N5–N1 | 22+ Years

5.0 (160)

598 hours tutoring

I am a certified member of The National Tutoring Association and passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test of the Japanese Language Teaching Association.

Good cultural understanding of both Japanese and US differences in addition to language!

In the first lesson, I learned not only how to speak proper Japanese in a way that's more natural so that real Japanese people can understand me, I also learned about cultural differences. I highly recommend Toshi Sensei if you w... - Huey, 9 lessons with Toshi

Harumi B.

48/hour

Native Japanese tutor with more than 10 years of tutoring experience

5.0 (1812)

5,182 hours tutoring

Response time: 48 minutes

I am a native Japanese tutor. I have over 10 years of tutoring experience. When I tutor, I am not limited to just using text books. I use flash cards, fun games, songs and so on. I can also teach cultural aspects of Japan. For example,...

Informative and Kind Teacher

Harumi is very prompt, kind, and informative in her teachings. She was patient with us when we hadn't practiced or when we forgot words she may have just taught us. We learned about Japanese culture from Harumi to help us in our u... - Anonymous, 10 lessons with Harumi

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