Japanese teacher Yako Kimura

Yako Kimura

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
French
English
Dutch
From JapanLiving in Amsterdam, Netherlands (10:10 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 3, 2018
My name is Yako. I love to communicate with people and talking about any cultural and social topics. So it is a real pleasure for me to listen and to help people who want to learn to speak in Japanese. Having lived in different countries and I learned their language. I know how hard it's to speak to new people in a new language. I also know that it's very frustrating when you can't express your feelings and ideas well in another language. I understand exactly how you feel and that's why I will encourage you to speak Japanese without pressure and I'll give you many tips and vocabulary to help you express yourself.
5.0
Rating
310
Students
4651
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
145 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Pronunciation and Vocal Expression Training ( use texts and scripts)　発音・言葉遣い・表現
A1 -  C2

Conversation

498 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Speaking Skills/Conversational Japanese Lessons (with prompt written feedback)
A2 -  C2

Conversation

1,062 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Textbook Based Lessons (Genki /みんなの日本語 /とびら/JLPT/Traveler's Japanese..etc)
A1 -  C1

Language Essentials

1,467 lessons completed
USD 11.50+

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

848 Reviews

Student Paulina
Paulina
6 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yako-sensei is so sweet and helpful! She helped me speak in grammatically correct sentences and was quick to stop and explain the words she used when I didn't understand. I felt completely comfortable speaking and making mistakes because I knew that she would help me speak better. ありがとうございました、木村先生！
Jan 24, 2023
Student Chris
Chris
93 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Long-term Japanese language learner here. I can't recommend Yako highly enough: she's knowledgdable, professional, and always tailors lessons to the needs of her students. On top of that, she's also just a fun person to talk to!
Apr 26, 2022
Student Azul (Blue)
Azul (Blue)
14 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another wonderful class and a great opportunity to practice my accent and conversation. I recently discovered Kimura sensei's podcast on spotify, and I like hearing it during work. She has such a pleasant voice! Thank you again for your patience and kind words.
Nov 11, 2021
Student Allison Cochrane
Allison Cochrane
3 Japanese lessons
Yako’s calm and assured manner put me at ease. She is patient and also helped me with my pronunciation. It is intimidating to talk to a stranger in a language that you don’t know, but Yako made it feel natural and the time flew by. Highly recommend meeting Yako!
Dec 12, 2024
Student jmonge73
jmonge73
1 Japanese lesson
Yako sensei was very pleasant and easy to talk to. We spoke in Japanese during the intro to assess my level & was very patient to speak slowly and repeat when necessary. Highly recommend her to anyone looking to practice/learn Japanese.
Nov 6, 2024
Student Apolonia
Apolonia
12 Japanese lessons
先生ありがとう楽しい授業🇯🇵
Nov 5, 2024
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