Review from students

The teachers are so friendly, nice and effective!

I have been using JapaTalk since June 2020 and I am very satisfied with it!
It's really convenient, user-friendly and the price is reasonable. The teachers are so friendly, nice and effective! With JapaTalk, I improved my Japanese skills. I highly recommend it for Japanese learners like me.
- ReaTanaka


I wish I had found JapaTalk earlier on in my Japanese journey!

When it comes to language learning, consistency is the key! What JapaTalk allows me to do is take very affordable lessons on daily basis and it is easy to fit a 25 min. lesson into my schedule. I especially like the fact that, depending on the teacher, you can literally book a lesson less than an hour in advance! There is a vast choice of teachers and they are all very friendly. I wish I had found JapaTalk earlier on in my Japanese journey!
- M.S.


Thanks to Japatalk help me to realize this dream.

I really enjoy JapaTalk. I can find a lot of teachers online. The teachers come from many areas of Japan, so I can learn many different kinds of Japanese culture.
I have met a teacher who is a retired high school teacher. She taught me a lot and her writing skill is very good. I got very good writing training with her. I also have met a teacher whose personality is very bright. She is very friendly and because she is experienced in a Japanese language school, she knows a lot of problems of foreigners.
Besides, I also have met a monk who teaches Japanese, a university student, or a very warming grandmother. Here in JapaTalk I always have a wonderful time with Japanese.
Although these two years we are in the COVID pandemic, we still could enjoy hour online time with our loving Japanese language and culture.
I plan to study in Japan, and thanks to Japatalk help me to realize this dream. I will go to Japan until the new entry restriction is cancelled. Thank you Japatalk.
- G. Wang


我非常推荐JapaTalk这个网站。

我非常推荐JapaTalk这个网站。

亮点之一,可以找到适合自己的老师!
找到适合自己的老师很难,我在JapaTalk上终于找到了适合我的老师。
JapaTalk的老师都是很有教学经验的日本老师。

亮点之二,老师非常优秀!
学习语言需要一个开心的环境。JapaTalk的老师都非常善于诱导学生说话。
上课很轻松,每次都感觉很开心,也感觉自己很会讲话。

亮点之三,预约简单,临时取消方便!
- L. Lee


This is a fairly ideal platform for busy people as we can adjust the class schedule, request topics of learning, and even choose teachers. There are no other better platforms to recommend so far :)
- Arum


JapaTalk is a very well organized platform/company for Japanese learners. You can find a suitable native Japanese teacher from anywhere in the world. Using the website and finding teachers are very easy, and the price is very reasonable. I would definitely recommend it to any Japanese learner.
- Amelia H.


JapaTalk is good value for others. The website is could be easier to use, but that is not really a big problem.
- Samantha


I really like JapaTalk! Lots of great teachers.
- Max


Most teachers and good and reliable, find a good teacher and book away!
- Clare


Affordable and efficient. It gets the message across very clearly. Good for students who do not want to spend a lot of money on private lessons and do not want to get out of their room to meet people.
- Tee


Japan talk has a search function that is very useful and easy to find a suitable teacher for your requirement. I highly recommend it to my friends if they want to learn Japanese in 1-1 and communicate with native people.
- Trang


JapaTalk is a convenient and affordable platform to learn Japanese. Aside from learning, you get to meet interesting people and foster relationships. My teacher and I always enjoy ourselves during lessons because it's not just about rigid learning like in a classroom, but really about being able to talk to a person in a natural way. I have and continue to recommend JapaTalk to my friends or anyone who asks me how I study Japanese.
- Galatheya


You can see a lot of feedback on the instructor's page. Below are some of them.

Friendliness & Approachability

  • I found Miya-sensei to be a very pleasant interlocutor. Thumbs up for an enjoyable and engaging conversation!(Miya sensei)
  • Thumbs up for an engaging and enjoyable talk!(Rina sensei)
  • It was great talk, easy to talk and very friendly. Make class really very relax. (Nana sensei)
  • Really friendly teacher. Aya sensei typed everything and explained each point clearly. (aya Sensei)
  • Mikiko Sensei is a wonderful teacher and a great person to talk to. She always teaches me a lot of useful expressions. (Mikiko Sensei)
  • Toko was very personable and friendly. She made it very easy to learn, memorize and was very interactive. Her positive feedback also made me feel more confident which helped me perform better. (Toko sensei)
  • Teacher Sariy was really easygoing and helpful! She has taught me really useful phrases and the summary feedback she has provided was really useful. (Sariy sensei)
  • Very friendly and easy to talk to. Guided me through conversation and corrected my sentences with more natural Japanese. The notes were helpful and I used them after the lesson to review. (HImawari sensei)
  • The teacher is very friendly and accommodating. (Nagi Sensei)
  • Mariya is very friendly and understands how to teach in a way that will help you specifically. I learned many new words and phrases and more importantly how to use them in a real conversation. (mariya sensei)
  • Commaunication was very good. Will make a try for a 1 hour lesson. (mano Sensei)
  • She was quite friendly and open and we had a pleasant conversation. (Miho Sensei)
  • Rino was great. She took time to explain words and put them into context. Very friendly and easy to understand. (りの sensei)
  • Kiki seems like a really friendly, talkative, easy-going person. This was my first time talking to her and the conversation went smoothly! (KIKI Sensei)
  • She is VERY easy to talk to and she seems really calm and down to earth. Even though it was the first time, I felt like we had already known each other for a while! I enjoyed having a conversation. (Saki Sensei)
  • Very friendly, easy to talk to and I learned a lot! Mana wrote corrections and information for me and then sent it after the lesson, this meant it didn't interrupt the lesson and I could speak a lot. (Mana sensei)
  • Sayaka is nice and friendly, and her explanation is very clear. Highly recommend you to have her Japanese lesson and your Japanese can be improved quickly with her help. ^^ (Sayaka sensei)
  • Kiko is a great teacher. She is so easy to talk to. I look forward to our next lesson. (KIKO sensei)
  • Yohei-sensei is very friendly and attentive. (Yohei sensei)
  • Teacher Aki is nice and friendly. Her explanation is clear. highly recommend you to have her lesson ^^ (Aki sensei)
  • Miki was very good to talk to and I will be rebooking. (Miki sensei)
  • I found Ayano-sensei to be quite affable; I very much enjoyed our conversation. (Ayano sensei)
  • she is very friendly. we bought like the same kind of movies and talked about it casually. she corrected some of my japanese and was very nice. (ai sensei)
  • Eriko is very nice and friendly. She is very good at teaching spoken Japanese. (Eriko sensei)

Kindness, Patience & Encouragement

  • Very patient and helpful, thank you!(Nana sensei)
  • くまりんsensei was very kind and smiled all the time, I felt very comfortable to talk to her. (くまりん sensei)
  • She`s really friendly and kind. When I cant understand words/sentences, she repeats and type them for me. (moto Sensei)
  • NORRY Sensei is very kind and fun to talk with. She helped me in practicing conversation and correcting my grammars. She is also very supportive and cheerful. (NORRY Sensei)
  • Patient and friendly teacher! (Mai Sensei)
  • Kaori sensei is very bright, cheerful, kind, and helpful. The lesson provided me with an excellent opportunity to practice my listening and speaking skills, and I was able to get some new vocabulary to help me speak more clearly. (Kaori sensei)
  • Had an enjoyable learning session with Aina sensei. She is kind and helpful, guiding me through the conversation session. (Aina sensei)
  • Rin san is a kind and expert teacher. She listens well and is very patient. Her excellent English skills allow her to explain everything well. Highly recommended. (りん Sensei / Rin sensei)
  • I could speak a lot during the lessons and Chika-san was super encouraging. I'm so happy with the quality and I'll definitely take her lesson again when I can! (chika sensei)
  • The teacher is very friendly and kind. She always ask me what I want to learn and helped me with everything I asked. (Junko Sensei)
  • She is very kind during my trial lesson and she is very patient with me even that I booked for her class at midnight. (Rina Sensei)
  • She is patient and her lesson was helpful to progress in Japanese. She also sent the lesson’s vocabulary list. (Mizuki Sensei)
  • Tiko sensei is very kind and gentle. She provides good conversation and helpful notes! (Tiko Sensei)
  • A super kind and helpful teacher. :) He makes the conversation flow easily and It's always really fun talking to him! (YUUKI sensei)
  • She is really kind and gentle. She gives the student time to practice well. (yoko sensei)
  • Mami sensei is very kind and had many things to talk about in free conversation! (Mami(まみ) Sensei)
  • She is very patient and takes time to listen and correct my errors. She is also very friendly and helpful. (IKU Sensei)
  • She is a kind teacher and easy to understand. (Yuka Sensei)
  • みゆきsensei is very patient and gave me some very helpful feedback after the lesson. (みゆき sensei)
  • She was very sweet and helpful. She types all the new words for me. (しおり Sensei)
  • Yukari-sensei was very understanding and sweet, great teacher. (ゆかり Sensei)
  • I like how gentle he is in class. He listens to the student attentively. I’ll keep taking his class from now on. (Tomo Sensei)
  • She was very kind, considerate and patient. She could explain grammar points to me. It was not hard to understand her, she was great. (YUKI sensei)
  • The teacher is very kind. She didn't have trouble understanding my bad Japanese. She would write down words on the chatbox for proper understanding. Her lesson is commendable. (Rei Sensei)
  • Teacher is so tender, kind and nice. (ちさと Sensei)
  • Ryota Sensei is very kind, courteous, and friendly! (Ryota sensei)
  • Mika sensei is very kind, she also teaches me grammar rules in the class and encourages me to do my best. (みか sensei)
  • She's soooo kind! She tries to teach you what you need and understand you mostly. She's the one who helped me feel that what I have been scared of is not a big deal actually. (Marico sensei)
  • I have the impression that miyoko-sensei is a supportive teacher whose understanding and approach are enhanced by the fact that she can relate to the struggles of learning a second language. (miyoko sensei)
  • Lily-sensei is very kind and easy to talk to. We talked about how to study Japanese and how to study for tests. She sent me feedback about some words I didn't know after the lesson. (Lily sensei)
  • Anri sensei is very calm and kind. She is very easy to talk to. (Anri sensei)
  • Haru Sensei is very attentive, kind hearted and enthusiastic. She always encourages me and gives me pieces of advice not only in lessons but also in life. (Haru sensei)
  • I found Minori-sensei to be a pleasant and patient teacher in our introductory lesson. I also appreciated the care with which she assessed my needs and preferences. (Minori sensei)
  • Motoco sensei is a very kind teacher. She also corrected my mistakes and explained it clearly. (Motoco sensei)
  • She is friendly and very kind teacher. She is very patient and takes time to listen to me.Though i'm a beginner yet I'm so happy talking to her. (カナ sensei)
  • Waka-sensei was genial, supportive, and careful to determine what I wanted from the lessons. Thumbs up for an enjoyable introductory conversation! (わか sensei)
  • Very patient and tried hard to understand. (Hazel sensei)
  • MOMO Sensei is very encouraging and is very good and facilitating natural conversation. She is very friendly and seems genuinely engaged in the conversation. (MOMO Sensei)
  • Ritz-sensei was very nice. She recommended a lot of useful resources to help me study! (Ritz sensei)

Professionalism & Engagement

  • Megumi-sensei is very engaging, interesting, and professional. She also provides helpful corrections and notes with both kanji and yomikata. Highly recommended! (Megumi sensei)
  • Very professional, patient and kind. Repeated key phrases and made useful notes. (しん sensei)
  • Good, professional but still thoughtful and relaxed enough for free conversation or intensive study. (Chie sensei)
  • Phenomenal teacher! Very professional and proactive. (kiki Sensei)
  • Aiko-sensei was so kind and professional, but also a lot of fun! She manages to keep the focus on adding new words and phrases without disrupting the pace of the lesson. (AIKO Sensei)
  • prepare the class attentive, professinal!(riki Sensei)
  • Great lesson with Ayuka! She is very helpful and knowledgable. (Ayuka sensei)
  • Hina sensei is a wonderful teacher. She was super prepared and very professional. She provided great examples on difficult words, phrases and expressions. She was very informative and I highly recommend lessons with her. (Hina sensei)

Teacher Dedication & Effort

  • ゆき-sensei is honestly one of the hardest working sensei! I love her classes so so much! ^^ (ゆき sensei)
  • very committed and impassioned educator. Adapt quickly to any request even if difficult vocabulary or grammar. (Peco Sensei / Peco先生)

Lesson Atmosphere & Enjoyment

  • Great lesson. We had a lesson based around free conversation as this was out first lesson together. The teacher spoke at a speed that I could understand and used words and phrases that were adequate to my level. the lesson was enjoyable and full of praise. (MIHO sensei)
  • Sayaka sensei asked a lot of questions and helped me find the vocabulary I needed to answer them. She made me feel relaxed comfortable. It was a fun lesson! (Sayaka sensei)
  • I enjoyed how she helped me engage and practice a lot during the entire lesson. 25 mins flew by so fast! I would really love to continue studying with her. (Sayo Sensei)
  • Wonderful! Very fun, friendly, easy to talk to and explained grammar very well. (Yoshi Sensei)
  • She really prepares well for the lesson. She has a very warm personality which makes the lesson really fun and enjoyable! (Dolly Sensei)
  • The lesson had a great flow, friendly atmosphere. Teacher Naoko taught me lots of new, useful expressions for everyday use. Altogether a very enjoyable and informative class! (Naoko sensei)
  • This lesson was also really enjoyable. (Kaede Sensei)
  • I had a lot of fun! Izumi-sensei guided the conversation very well and spoke clearly, explaining the words that I didn't understand. (Izumi sensei)
  • Wonderful class. Very lively and cheerful teacher. (ケン Sensei)
  • The teacher is kind and he made me feel comfortable during the class. I had fun while learning Japanese. (Keisuke(けいすけ) Sensei)
  • It's so fun and easy to have a conversation with her. Moreover, I feel that I can expand my vocabulary during her lessons because she teaches me new words and expressions. ( Haruna sensei)
  • I had a very enjoyable lesson! :) (Honami sensei)
  • I really enjoy the conversation practice! Always super friendly and polite. (Sae K sensei)
  • Massaman-sensei was very friendly and energetic, and this made for a lively and enjoyable conversation. Would recommend. (Massaman sensei)
  • Sensei is very enthusiastic and I have a great lesson. (Ann sensei)
  • Saya-sensei was very energetic and the conversation flowed at a fast clip. Thumbs up for the enjoyable talk! (Saya sensei)
  • Super première leçon ! あやさん est très à l'écoute, solaire et amusante! (Note: Testimonial in French - "Super first lesson! Aya-san listens well, is bright and fun!") (あやさん)

Overall Positive/General Praise

  • Perfect teacher. I respect her from deep heart. (みどり sensei)
  • the best teacher!!!!I love her so much! really kind and helpful! (Chisato Sensei)
  • She is one of the best teachers I had the opportunity to study with. (AKI sensei)

Teaching Quality & Style

  • It was my first time using Japatalk. Mikiko Sensei was very kind and quickly understood my problem. After that, she immediately found a teaching method that was perfect for me. Thank you(Mikiko sensei)
  • Minami sensei goes above and beyond with her notes. I can't believe she only charges 390pt for her lessons, she could defiantly charge more and her students would still get value for money. Minami sensei helped improve my sentences, gave good explanations of new vocabulary and used understandable Japanese for my level. I feel she listens to me well and gives advice in a really friendly way. I really recommend her teaching style to all students. (Minami sensei)
  • Kenny sensei is a fantastic teacher and I really enjoy his lessons. His lessons have a solid structure and he clearly puts a lot of effort into making sure the lessons he provides are tailored to the exact areas you want to improve. (Kenny sensei)
  • Easy to follow. Yuka Sensei was able to quickly judge my Japanese level and adjust accordingly. I was able to learn something in a short period of time. (Yuka Sensei)
  • The lesson was very good and helpful to me. (MASA Sensei)
  • She did her best to explain properly the use of TAME NI. Thank you teacher Mima! (みま sensei)
  • She was above expectations as far as conducting the lesson. Her teaching experience showed for sure. I would give her 6 stars if I could. (Ayi sensei)
  • She is excellent! For advanced level, if you listen to her conversation, she teaches you to speak naturally and the correct nuances and sentence constructions of native japanese conversation. (ERI sensei)
  • She explains grammar points very clearly. (クリス sensei)
  • I liked it when she let me speak a lot. She helped me completing my sentences since my vocabulary is very limited. (Naimei sensei)
  • I want to express my gratitude to Sensei Yoshi for today’s session. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn a lot and review important lessons. Her teaching style is not only thorough but also highly engaging, making every session valuable. I’m truly looking forward to the next class and highly recommend her to anyone seeking to improve their skills. Until our next session, please take care, Sensei! (Marie sensei)
  • She is a good teacher. She knows how to manage the time. I learned a lot from the 25min. lesson. (Momo Sensei)
  • Very impressed with the lesson will take more lessons in the future. (Taro sensei)

Learning Outcomes & Progress

  • She encourages me to use the words we learned in our previous lessons that made me remember it more and use it more naturally. (かよこ sensei)
  • I could learn lot within a short time period. (Chiyo Sensei)
  • I love how Teacher Momo is eager to help me learn Japanese. Even though I am not that fluent yet, she understands what I am saying and gives suggestion on how to say it in another way which is really great because it really helps improve my Japanese. (Momo Sensei)
  • Sensei's lessons are perfect. I can improve my Japanese day by day by attending Sensei's lesson. (Chika Sensei)
  • Tae Sensei introduced a lot of interesting things in Boliva by Japanese. I have practised and learn much in the Japanese conversation. (Tae sensei)
  • Tomoko is an excellent teacher. I feel like my Japanese comprehension will improve drastically if I continue taking her lessons. (TOMOKO sensei)
  • Great lesson, the teacher taught me a lot of new words and kanji and we were able to talk a lot. He spoke slowly and I could understand everything and helped me learn a lot. (Yuichi sensei)
  • I think it's been already a year now since I started taking Taiwa-sensei's lesson for "めざせJLPT合格!Aim to pass the JLPT!". And I believe it is super effective for me. I pass my JLPT N5 exam last December, 2023, and then pass my JLPT N4 exam last July, 2024. I am now preparing to take JLPT N3 this comming December, 2024 with Taiwa-sensei's help. :) (Taiwa sensei)

Feedback & Corrections (Grammar, Writing, Pronunciation)

  • Great lesson from koto Sensei. Not only my writings is corrected, Sensei also gave me notes about proper grammar and vocabulary usage. Writing in Japanese is hard but learning from mistakes also helps me to learn much more about Japanese language. (koto Sensei)
  • Sakura was very helpful and diligently took notes for the entire lesson so that I could review afterwards. She can speak English very well, too! (Sakura C. sensei)
  • Very systematic and specific. I believe her corrections will help me and will do more classes with her when time permits. (AYA Sensei)
  • She let me speak more and always write notes of corrections for me rather than writing in the lesson. (Juri Sensei)
  • The teacher is so meticulous in a good way that she corrected my grammar on the spot and gave me a lot of practice time. (HAYASHI sensei)
  • Momo sensei sends me feedback after the class which is really helpful for revisions. (もも Sensei)
  • The teacher corrects my pronunciation, which I found super helpful in terms of speaking Japanese! (さとけん Sensei)
  • Good conversation, good feedback; I learned some new vocabulary and enjoyed my speaking practice. (ともたろう sensei)
  • I am always thankful that Koto Sensei always give me a pointer and correction in my writing, especially in using correct grammar and vocabulary in Japanese polite language. (koto sensei)
  • Minami has this really great skill where she can usually get the idea of what you're trying to say even when you aren't speaking perfectly, so I feel like I can talk a lot during our lessons and she corrects me lightly when mistakes come up and further at the end. (Minami sensei)
  • Yumi sensei’s lesson gave me what I was looking for ! She is very sure that we end up learning something out of the lesson. She gave feedback, corrected my pronunciation and sent me remarks. Thank you sensei! (YUMI sensei)
  • Eriko-sensei seems to put a lot of thought into her answers and doesn’t neglect to point out mistakes. (Eriko sensei)

Lesson Preparation, Customization & Support

  • She is an excellent teacher especially for beginners like me. We used Mina no Nihongo and I am surprised that she is well prepared. She is very helpful and considerate to students. Awesome teacher!! (Non Sensei)
  • Akemi Sensei is a wonderful teacher! She really cares about what student really wants to learn and customized her lessons. She is also a great teacher in pronunciation. I enjoy her lesson very much. (Akemi Sensei)
  • Always a wonderful and thoughtful lesson. All of the lessons that I have received from Yuri Sensei have been carefully catered to my learning goals. (Yuri Sensei)
  • Teacher yuka is very friendly and accommodating. She always asks for my lesson requests and she also prepares for it. She's amazing! (yuka Sensei)
  • He is able to cater lessons specifically for me and give me feedback to review throughout the week. (max J Sensei)
  • Excellent teacher for beginners! He can adjust to the student's needs. (ひろ Sensei)
  • もみじ Sensei comes very well prepared and is friendly yet straightforward. I learned a lot and have high motivation to study harder thanks to this lesson. (もみじ Sensei)
  • Michiko sensei's lesson is very well-prepared and structured. Her material is tailored to my needs and is very easy to follow. (Michiko sensei)
  • Tomo Sensei helped me so much in class. It's our first class together and I enjoyed the class so much. (Tomo sensei)
  • The teacher came prepared to ask many simple questions to help me use my Japanese.(KANA sensei)
  • I really appreciate her effort during the lesson. (Sachiko sensei)
  • Koji-sensei is a pleasant, even avuncular, gentleman.(こうじ sensei)
  • I had a very pleasant introductory conversation with Venus-sensei. Though it was free talk, she was quite careful to set the table, as it were, in order that the lesson be tailored to my specific preferences. (VENUS sensei)

Pronunciation & Clarity

  • Yuki-sensei's speaking is clear and easy to understand. He was able to figure out what I was trying to say when I would forget the word I was looking for. (YUKI Sensei)
  • Sarah Sensei speaks very clearly with proper speed. (Sarah sensei)
  • George is great! His Japanese is very clear and easy to understand. Also, he's upbeat, kind, and easy to talk to, so the lesson is very fun. (ジョージ sensei)

Specialized Knowledge (Business, Culture, JLPT, Kanji, etc.)

  • She understands what I want to say and helps me to express myself in business Japanese. I cannot thank her enough for these lessons! (はる sensei)
  • Ken sensei taught me about the culture in Japan that caught my attention and interest during the lesson. (KEN Sensei)
  • I had a good class with あいこ sensei. She gave me some advices to learn kanji easily. (あいこ sensei)
  • Her lessons were very useful, not only in terms of kanji, but also in terms of geography and society, and she explained words with the same meanings. I am very satisfied with her lessons. She is intelligent and gives me more knowledge than I could ever ask for. (Kaz sensei)
  • I appreciate Koto-sensei's willingness to indulge me in dialogues on complex topics, and the thoughtful answers she gives me. I think there is much to be gained from her lessons. (KOTO sensei)
  • Shinkai Sensei's lesson was great. He helped me to learn some very useful N3 grammar that I can use at work. (しんかい/Shinkai sensei)

Topic Variety & Engaging Conversation

  • RIE Sensei is such a wonderful person. She has lots of experience in life and have a very nice personality. I can talk about many things and learn Japanese at the same time! (RIE Sensei)
  • Great lesson with KARIN! Always super cheerful and helpful.. Focus on conversation and always talk about different and interesting topics. (KARIN sensei)
  • if you are looking to learn Japanese or just have fun talking, if you want to talk about simple day to day things or about politics and philosophy, Tiffany Sensei is the teacher to book! She is always brightful and easy to talk to. She is also a very hard working teacher. You will get more than you paid for for sure. (Tiffany sensei)

English Support

  • Teacher is able to speak English and tell the instruction to study what you need. I recommend my best to you. (Ari Sensei)
  • Amazing, also she can speak English well, that's why it is easy to understand. (Mana sensei)
  • She taught me lots of useful things and delivered a great lesson. Yuna's English skills were very good and she was very friendly and welcoming. (Yuna Sensei)
  • Kazuki-sensei is a great teacher, very flexible on the lesson format and very understanding of both japanese and english in order to help guide you through the lessons. (かずき sensei)

Beginner Friendliness

  • I have been using JapaTalk for several months now and Rie is quite simply the best teacher for newcomers whom want to have free talk with a Japanese native (I am an N4/N3 level student). (Rie sensei)

Children's Lessons

  • Ichika-sensei is very nice to my 5 year old daughter. My daughter had a great fun! (Ichika sensei)
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