Practice Japanese with a native speaker – online or in-person private lessons in Helsinki

From 21.42 £ /h

😊About my class

I’ll work with you to create a learning plan based on your goals and interests.
Whether you want to have smoother daily conversations, understand lines from anime, or learn useful expressions for travel or work, I can tailor the lessons to your needs.

I can also support you in English, so beginners are very welcome!
Don’t worry if you don’t understand something — I’ll help you learn at your own pace in a fun and relaxed way.

Since I’m originally from Ishikawa Prefecture, I’d also be happy to share about the local dialect and sightseeing spots if you’re interested.

I’m truly looking forward to spending time speaking Japanese with you!

👩‍🎓 Ideal Students
Beginners who are nervous about speaking — I’m here to help!

Learners who want to enjoy learning through real conversation

People interested in anime, Japanese culture, or traveling to Japan

Anyone preparing to work or study in Japan, needing practical Japanese

🌸Instroduction myself

Hello! I’m Yurina, a Japanese tutor.
I’m currently living in Finland, but I was born and raised in Japan, and I’ve also spent time living in Canada and Ireland.

I’m passionate about cultural exchange and love connecting with people around the world through music, travel, and anime.
If you enjoy anime or movies and want to understand them in Japanese, I can help you learn fun and useful expressions through engaging conversation practice!

I know from personal experience how challenging — and rewarding — learning a new language can be.
That’s why I always try to create lessons that support you.
Rather than studying in a strict way, let’s learn Japanese in a relaxed atmosphere — just like chatting with a friend!

🗨️ Final Message
Let’s have fun while learning Japanese — not just from textbooks, but through real conversation and topics that interest you.
I’m looking forward to meeting you and helping you reach your goals in a relaxed, supportive way.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Location

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Around Helsinki, Finland

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

🧑‍🏫 About Me
Hello! I'm Yurina, a native Japanese speaker originally from Ishikawa Prefecture. I lived in Tokyo for 8 years before starting my journey abroad.

I spent 4 months in Finland on a working holiday, and I am currently staying in London. In addition, I have lived in Canada and Ireland for one year each, where I studied English and enjoyed cultural exchange through working holiday programs.

I love traveling, learning about different cultures, and spending time at anime events, music concerts, or simply watching a good movie.
If you love anime, let’s talk about your favorite characters and episodes while learning Japanese in a fun and relaxed way!

Education

Ishikawa Prefectural Kanazawa Commercial High School, Integrated Information Business Department, Graduate
Graduated from Nihon Kogakuin College with a diploma in Concert and Event Sound Engineering

Experience / Qualifications

Although I am new to tutoring professionally, I’ve had plenty of experience supporting international friends in their Japanese learning journey.
As a language learner myself, I understand the struggles of second language learning. This helps me create a supportive and friendly environment for students of all levels — especially beginners.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Japanese

Skills

Japanese

Japanese for adults

School

Availability of a typical week

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Reiko

Let's talking about Japan and Japanese culture in Japanese! Of course we can chat about what you interested in!
Puhutaan Japanista Japaniksi! Tietysti voimme jutella mita sina haluat puhua!

=About me=
I was born in Japan and I've lived in Espoo since I got married with Finnish husband. My occupation is writer as freelance writing about any field. Mainly I make magazine for customer in accounting Software Company. Before I become a freelance writer, I'd worked in advertising agency as sales promotion planner. I have experienced volunteer teacher in Talking Japanese Club in Tokyo.

<EDUCATION>
Bachelor of Sociology in department of Contemporary Society Studies March, 2002- March, 2006
(Musashino Women's University, Tokyo, Japan)

<SKILLS>
Passed EIKEN Grade 2 in 2002 (The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency)
The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test Grade Semi-2 in 2004
Calligraphy skill (learning over 10 years)
Ensiapu EA1®-(16t) in 2018

Aarne

Ever wanted to learn Japanese but felt too overwhelmed with all the different alphabet and grammar? Let's make learning Japanese fun together in a personalized way! My teaching focuses on your own interests which I believe will make your language learning feel a bit more effortless and fun.

I will give you a strong foundation for the start of your Japanese language journey. I can introduce beginners the different alphabets used in the Japanese language, basic vocabulary and ways to form sentences. I will also give tools to make learning Japanese easier!

For more intermediate learners I can give tools to break the possible barrier of learning Kanji and help to start to think about pitch accent in the Japanese language.

Let's boost your motivation and make learning Japanese a fun habit!

よろしくお願いします!

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Oletko koskaan halunnut oppia japanin kieltä, mutta se on tuntunut ylitsepääsemättömän vaikealta erilaisten merkkien ja kieliopin takia? Tehdään yhdessä japanin kielen opiskelusta hauskaa sinulle sopivalla tavalla! Opetusmenetelmäni fokus on sinun kiinnostuksen kohteissa, joiden kautta uskon kielten opiskelusta tulevan hieman vaivattomampaa ja hauskempaa.

Annan vahvan perustan japan kielen opiskeluun. Voin tutustuttaa vasta-alkajat japanin kielen eri aakkosiin, perus sanastoon, sekä lauseiden muodostamiseen. Haluan myös jakaa joitakin työkaluja, jotka voivat tehdä japanin kielen opiskelusta helpompaa!

Hieman harjaantuneemmille opiskelijoille voin esitellä tapoja, joilla päästä Kanjien opiskelussa seuraavalle tasolle, sekä antaa ohjeita intonaatioon, jolla on yllättävän iso merkitys japanin kielessä.

Tehdään japanin kielen opiskelusta motivoivaa ja hauskaa!

よろしくお願いします!

Reiko

Aarne

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