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Issy

5 (10 reviews)

Rate 46€
Response 14h
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Number of students Issy has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Issy has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (10 reviews)

46€/h

1^st lesson free

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese vocabulary
Japanese reading
Japanese writing
Japanese accent reduction

Experienced Japanese teacher for all levels, with deep insights of the language and culture. Experienced in JLPT N2-N5 preparations. Let's change the perspective of your life through learning the Jap

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese vocabulary
Japanese reading
Japanese writing
Japanese accent reduction

Lesson location

- online

About Issy

Hi everyone! My name is Itsuki (いつき/樹). My English name is "Issy", so you can call me whichever more comfortable for you. I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and moved to the UK in my early 20s for my education. I have lived in the for over 9 years now. I have a bachelor's degree in Japan and a master's degree in the UK, and I have various work experiences related to my language skills, including teaching Japanese, interpretation, and translation in some companies and also as a freelancer.

Now I am a dedicated full-time tutor and constantly teaching around 20+ students. I believe I have a unique and insightful perspective in terms of language learning as I learnt English as an adult. Hence my education background was performing arts(Theatre), I have a habit to analyse contexts. The Japanese language and culture are often hyper-contextual, therefore learning the language just by itself doesn't help, but analying it deeply from lexical and grammatical similarities and differences between Japanese language and English language, and also historical/cultural etymology of the words as well as the way how we 'perceive' life are one of the most important process in order to truly understand the Japanese language.
Besides that, I genuinely enjoy meeting new people through teaching, getting to know each other and support their goal, and share my culture and language. Many of my students became an important part of my life. And I am looking forward to welcoming you as well!

About the lesson

I have been teaching Japanese for 7 years, since 2018. Many of my students are long-term students who have been studying with me for around 2-5 years. I believe learning the new language will change your life entirely. Because the process of learning any languages is to understand their mindset, culture and mannerism. As a successful language learner as well as a bilingual person, I guarantee you that anyone will experience the above. Most importantly, the Japanese language and the culture is exceptionally unique that you will enjoy your journey learning through it. I have taught various students for different goals. Below is some examples of my students’ goals: - Living/Working in Japan (Supporting their language studies as well as teaching some tips for living in Japan before/after they went to Japan) - JLPT preparation (Experienced in N3, N4, N5 preparation) -For business relationships ( Talking with their Japanese clients and also colleagues) - Be able to talk with their partner and their family members. - Be able to travel in Japan by themselves by learning basics - Be able to understand Japanese media

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5 (10 reviews)

Connie
- 5
Perfect! Issy is a great teacher, her lessons have been really interesting and informative. I found her very easy to talk to, making it possible to ask questions. Highly recommended, I really look forward to the upcoming lessons!
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Connie

Perfect! Issy is a great teacher, her lessons have been really interesting and informative. I found her very easy to talk to, making it possible to ask questions. Highly recommended, I really look forward to the upcoming lessons!
Sam
- 5
Perfect! Issy is a fantastic teacher. I've been learning Japanese for a couple of years by myself, so it felt difficult for me to explain or even to know where my level was, however Issy was able to quickly determine what kind of subject matter would be appropriate for my level and we had a highly productive and enjoyable lesson.

We covered a lot of ground in a structured and easy to follow way, and as we were talking Issy made detailed and well-organised lesson notes that I could use afterwards.

I am confident my Japanese ability will greatly accelerate with Issy's tuition.
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Sam

Perfect! Issy is a fantastic teacher. I've been learning Japanese for a couple of years by myself, so it felt difficult for me to explain or even to know where my level was, however Issy was able to quickly determine what kind of subject matter would be appropriate for my level and we had a highly productive and enjoyable lesson.

We covered a lot of ground in a structured and easy to follow way, and as we were talking Issy made detailed and well-organised lesson notes that I could use afterwards.

I am confident my Japanese ability will greatly accelerate with Issy's tuition.
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Daniel
- 5
Perfect! A wonderful, thoughtful, intelligent teacher who makes learning Japanese accessible & fun.
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Daniel

Perfect! A wonderful, thoughtful, intelligent teacher who makes learning Japanese accessible & fun.
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Diogo
- 5
Perfect! Issy is very friendly and approachable, I enjoy my lessons with her
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Diogo

Perfect! Issy is very friendly and approachable, I enjoy my lessons with her
Edward
- 5
Perfect! I found myself interested for the hour, and left me feeling excited about learning further. I liked the structure and felt in good hands. Issy also provided some interesting insight into Japanese language etiquette I hadn’t come across before
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Edward

Perfect! I found myself interested for the hour, and left me feeling excited about learning further. I liked the structure and felt in good hands. Issy also provided some interesting insight into Japanese language etiquette I hadn’t come across before
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Arthur
- 5
Perfect! Brilliant teacher who explains everything clearly and very friendly and fun to talk to.
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Arthur

Perfect! Brilliant teacher who explains everything clearly and very friendly and fun to talk to.
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Yulia

Issy is a very nice teacher. Learning Japanese was one of my dreams and now I am saying that the dream comes true!
Issy teaches really well, she is always listening to me and answering all my questions. I love when she explains some features and culture of Japanese. Recommend her for sure! Thank you, Issy.
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Yulia
Issy is a very nice teacher. Learning Japanese was one of my dreams and now I am saying that the dream comes true!
Issy teaches really well, she is always listening to me and answering all my questions. I love when she explains some features and culture of Japanese. Recommend her for sure! Thank you, Issy.
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Art

The most important thing in studying languages is keeping motivation high. Issy’s creative approach to that makes studying sooo enjoyable!
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Art
The most important thing in studying languages is keeping motivation high. Issy’s creative approach to that makes studying sooo enjoyable!
Glenn

I met Issy through language/culture exchange events. Her lessons are always well prepared with a mixture of exercises and she even sets homework. Her explanations are always very clear and easy to understand. Learning a language can be tough and scary but Issy's friendly attitude towards teaching put me at ease right away. She's clearly very passionate about sharing the Japanese language with the rest of the world. I would highly recommend her.
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Glenn
I met Issy through language/culture exchange events. Her lessons are always well prepared with a mixture of exercises and she even sets homework. Her explanations are always very clear and easy to understand. Learning a language can be tough and scary but Issy's friendly attitude towards teaching put me at ease right away. She's clearly very passionate about sharing the Japanese language with the rest of the world. I would highly recommend her.
Sara

Issy provides a very professional and friendly approach. She listens and puts things in a perspective which makes it easy to understand. I used to see her face to face, but now with the online lessons it's still on a high quality, so very happy.
Also, I love how she tailors the lessons to my needs and wishes. Would def recommend her!
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Sara
Issy provides a very professional and friendly approach. She listens and puts things in a perspective which makes it easy to understand. I used to see her face to face, but now with the online lessons it's still on a high quality, so very happy.
Also, I love how she tailors the lessons to my needs and wishes. Would def recommend her!
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46€

Pack rates

5 h: 231€
10 h: 463€

online

43€/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Issy will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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[Online lessons ]
*First lesson is free as we will discuss what to do!
- 1hr general lesson - £40 - 1.5hr general lesson -£60

[In-person lessons *Canary Wharf or Liverpool Street Only ]
*First lesson is free as we will discuss what to do!
️Canary Wharf: £40 a lesson Preferable days/timeslot for lessons in Canary Wharf Monday 11:00-3:00pm
But please contact me to discuss further.
️Liverpool Street (City of London) area: £50 a lesson Available time
(As of September 2025):
Thursdays: To be discussed.
The evening slots are taken, only morning - afternoon slots are available. ★Normally I ask everyone to meet at a cafe near Canary Wharf or Liverpool Street station. Or I can visit your office if it's nearby.

Discount for monthly payment (4 or 5 lessons a month, one-to-one only)

1hr general lesson X 4 - £5 off
1hr general lesson X5 - £10 off
If your monthly payment is above £210: £10 off My lesson should always be following personal targets and level. For the first lesson, we will discuss what you want to achieve.

[Preparation for travelling in Japan] I have a prepared curriculum for future travellers. If you can spare at least 4-5 months, you can start communicating with people in Japan while travelling! Why don't you try since you want to maximise your experience to be the greatest?

[For students who are planning to take JLPT exams] I will provide you with original exercises for each grammar you will need to master for the exam, as well as using several materials for JLPT exams to get ready for the exam. I have experiences in preparing N4 and N3 exams with my students.

[Preparation for moving to Japan] I'm experienced in teaching students who moved to Japan to begin their new life, whether as an expat or for working holiday. I can tell you more "live" and practical methods in your earlier stage of study to be able to communicate and get along with people in Japan. Also, I would give you some practical tips for life in Japan such as going to a shop/restaurant, writing email, job interview and more.

[For beginners and intermediate level students ] - I can provide you with a textbook called "Genki" for beginner level students. We will go through the textbook together and I will add some useful tips. Each time you will have some homework that I make it for you. [For advanced students] I can provide you with a reading text that develops your reading skill and new vocabulary. If you need, I can also teach you honourable expressions. (Sonkei-go, Kenjou-go)

Experienced Japanese teacher for all levels, with deep insights of the language and culture. Experienced in JLPT N2-N5 preparations. Let's change the perspective of your life through learning the Jap

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