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Online Japanese Lessons

Real Japanese,
gently taught.

One-on-one Japanese lessons designed around how you learn. Conversation, grammar, kanji at your pace, with real life conversation practice and clear, easy to follow grammar breakdowns that make Japanese feel natural.

Start with a free 30-min trialSee lesson plans
Karin Sensei
ことばを、ていねいに。
"Words, carefully — that's how I teach."
— Karin, Fukuoka
How it works

From buying a plan to your first lesson, in three steps.

01パッケージ購入

Buy a monthly plan

Pick the lesson count that fits your week, pay securely via Stripe (one-time, no auto-renewal).

02日程予約

Book your lessons on Cal.com

After payment you'll get a link to my Cal.com — pick any times in the month that work for you.

03レッスン開始

Meet on Zoom

Cal.com sends a Zoom link automatically. Click in at lesson time — no software setup needed.

Note: payment and scheduling are separate. Re-purchase each month to continue.

Karin Sensei at her desk
About your teacher

Hi, I'm Karin — your Japanese teacher.

I grew up in Fukuoka and teach Japanese online to adult learners. My students come to Japanese for all kinds of reasons — work, travel, family, or simply because they love the sound of the language.

They're all adults with real lives, and they need lessons that respect that. So I keep things calm, structured, and a little bit playful.

Language isn't about being correct. It's about being understood — and slowly learning to say the things you really want to say.
言葉は、心を伝えるためにある。
会話

We talk

Most of the lesson is conversation — about your week, things you noticed, or whatever you'd like to say in Japanese.

丁寧に

Carefully, never rushed

If you need three lessons for one grammar point, that's what we do. Pace is yours to set.

持ち帰る

Something to take home

After every lesson you get a written summary, vocabulary list, and a small piece of homework — only what's useful.

Free trial

Try a free 30-minute lesson — on the house.

Not sure yet? Book a no-pressure trial with Karin. We'll get to know each other, see how I teach, and figure out where you're at — no payment, no card required.

For first-time students. One trial per person.

Plans

Liked the trial? Pick a plan — and keep going.

All plans are one-time purchases (no auto-renewal). Lessons are valid for 30 days from purchase — pick a pace, buy, then book your lesson times.

4 Lessons
はじめてのプラン
$160/ month
4 lessons / month · 50 min each
  • Personalised lesson plan
  • Notes & vocab list after every lesson
  • Homework with weekly feedback
  • Flexible rescheduling
  • Valid 30 days from purchase
12 Lessons
本格コース
$480/ month
12 lessons / month · 50 min each
  • Personalised lesson plan
  • Notes & vocab list after every lesson
  • Homework with weekly feedback
  • Flexible rescheduling
  • Monthly progress review
  • JLPT prep materials on request
  • Valid 30 days from purchase

Prices in USD. Lessons are valid for 30 days from purchase. Payments processed securely by Stripe — we never store your card.

Common questions

Things students ask before booking.

Still unsure? Try a free 30-minute trial — see how I teach with zero commitment.

Book a free trial →

Yes — a free 30-minute trial lesson for first-time students. Book it from the homepage; no payment, no card required. One trial per person.

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Pick a plan, pay once, then schedule your lessons on Cal.com whenever you're ready.

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