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Risa

5 (10 reviews)

Rate $32
Response 7h
Students
Number of students Risa has taught since their arrival at Superprof
14
Number of students Risa has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (10 reviews)

$32/h

1^st lesson free

Japanese
Japanese speaking

Hey! I love pancakes and I help you speak Japanese! Are you tired of studying only grammar and not seeing real results yet? Let's achieve that "oh I can speak Japanese" moment together! :)

Japanese
Japanese speaking

Lesson location

- online

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Risa is one of our best Japanese tutors. They have a high-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!

About Risa

♡ First of all, I'd like to express my gratitude for my existing students for trusting me and their willingness to continue learning Japanese with me. If you're new here today, hello & welcome!

みなさん、こんにちは (Konnichiwa) ! Pancake-sensei here ❀❀
My name's Risa. I am your future Japanese teacher :)

I offer private lessons for people who want to speak Japanese confidently, improve their language skills or simply enjoy learning Japanese in a relaxed environment.

I am certified with 1.5 years of experience, currently doing both private sessions and classes at a Japanese language school in Melbourne.

My lessons are a great fit for students who appreciate clear communication and respect each other's time. I especially enjoy working with people who are interested in building their Japanese language skills over time through consistent lessons :)

BOOK NOW & enjoy your 1st free session with me, then I'll make a personalized lesson plan for you!

☻ MORE ABOUT ME ☻

・Grew up in a small town in Mie, Japan (if you know about my prefecture, you're already fantastic!)
・Been living in Australia since 2017
・Love coffee, pancakes and heavy metal music
・Enjoy fitness, journaling, anime, badminton and well-being related stuff

Language: English (fluent), Japanese (native)

About the lesson

--- ABOUT MY LESSON ---

Teaching Location: Online or at my place in Maribyrnong, VIC.

My lessons focus on conversation and real-life application!
They are fully customizable based on your level, interests, goals and learning pace.

Through my lessons, you'll be able to ...
・ Speak more naturally and with confidence
・ Build your own sentences step by step
・ Hold real conversations, not just practice grammar

My students love practicing Japanese through topics they enjoy, like anime, hobbies, dialogues, free talk, news articles and short stories etc. I will make a personalized lesson plan and materials for each lesson.
*If you prefer to build a strong grammar foundation with a textbook, that's totally fine too :) *

♡ Absolute beginners are very welcome!
You can start from hiragana, katakana, basic grammar, simple phrases, and begin speaking from day one with no pressure.

In my lessons, I like to create a relaxed but interactive and engaging environment for my students.
Love talking? That's great!
A bit shy or quiet? No worries, take as much time as you need to warm up with me :)

Each student is different, so I adapt our lessons step by step. We will work together to find what works best for you!

Lesson Time Frame (Melbourne time)
Mon: 9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:15, 16:30 - 17:30
Tue: Fully booked
Wed: N/A
Thu: 10:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 18:00
Fri: 13:00 - 14:00, 14:15 -15:15, 15:30-16:30
Sat: N/A
Sun: 15:00-16:00, 16:15-17:15, 17:30-18:30

Timeframe is a rough idea and it may change week by week.
Currently I have more availabilities for online teaching, but let's discuss the timeframe available for you if you prefer face-to-face lessons. Daytime students welcome.

♡ Feel free to reach out for any questions or further clarification :)

Your progress is my passion. Let's start today!　りさ（Risa）

Review

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5 (10 reviews)

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Harrison
- 5
Perfect! I highly recommend Risa-sensei if you’re looking to improve your Japanese. She is very enthusiastic, patient and knowledgeable and always fosters an environment where you can have fun as your Japanese ability grows. Her lessons are very customisable and she always strives to ensure you are working towards achieving your goals.
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Harrison

Perfect! I highly recommend Risa-sensei if you’re looking to improve your Japanese. She is very enthusiastic, patient and knowledgeable and always fosters an environment where you can have fun as your Japanese ability grows. Her lessons are very customisable and she always strives to ensure you are working towards achieving your goals.
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Thomas
- 5
Perfect! Risa-san’s Japanese lessons have been very helpful in improving my Japanese language skills. The resources used are easy to understand and not overly complicated. She takes the time to create learning materials for each lesson based on topics I would like to cover. It is an overall enjoyable experience.
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Thomas

Perfect! Risa-san’s Japanese lessons have been very helpful in improving my Japanese language skills. The resources used are easy to understand and not overly complicated. She takes the time to create learning materials for each lesson based on topics I would like to cover. It is an overall enjoyable experience.

Risa's response
Thank you so much for the kind words :) I'm really glad to hear that you find the lessons helpful and enjoyable. I truly appreciate your consistent effort and engagement. I always aim to tailor each lesson to my students' goal, so your feedback means a lot. I look forward to continuing our sessions!
- Risa's response :
  Thank you so much for the kind words :) I'm really glad to hear that you find the lessons helpful and enjoyable. I truly appreciate your consistent effort and engagement. I always aim to tailor each lesson to my students' goal, so your feedback means a lot. I look forward to continuing our sessions!
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Emilie
- 5
Perfect! I have only just had my first lesson with Risa sensei, but she is very kind, practical and is already planning a personal lesson for next time.

She sets boundaries well and ahead of time payment-wise and is very smart about it. Personally, we have a lot in common and I can see these lessons going far and I envision myself learning alot! You will not be disappointed!

I am looking forward to my next lesson, gaining confidence already!
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Emilie

Perfect! I have only just had my first lesson with Risa sensei, but she is very kind, practical and is already planning a personal lesson for next time.

She sets boundaries well and ahead of time payment-wise and is very smart about it. Personally, we have a lot in common and I can see these lessons going far and I envision myself learning alot! You will not be disappointed!

I am looking forward to my next lesson, gaining confidence already!

Risa's response
Emilie-san and I have been practicing together for a couple of weeks, and I can already see her becoming more comfortable speaking Japanese. She has a good foundation, and I'm working to help her build confidence and make the most of her knowledge in each lesson.

We focus on practical dialogues and useful phrases to prepare her for school life in Japan. She always shows up engaged and puts in great effort!

As she mentioned, we share common interests, which helps us connect easily and makes our lessons enjoyable from the very beginning. I'm excited to continue supporting her learning journey and can't wait to see her progress!
すてきなレビュー、ありがとうございます。これからもよろしくね :)
- Risa's response :
  Emilie-san and I have been practicing together for a couple of weeks, and I can already see her becoming more comfortable speaking Japanese. She has a good foundation, and I'm working to help her build confidence and make the most of her knowledge in each lesson.
  
  We focus on practical dialogues and useful phrases to prepare her for school life in Japan. She always shows up engaged and puts in great effort!
  
  As she mentioned, we share common interests, which helps us connect easily and makes our lessons enjoyable from the very beginning. I'm excited to continue supporting her learning journey and can't wait to see her progress!
  すてきなレビュー、ありがとうございます。これからもよろしくね :)
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Daniel
- 5
Perfect! I just had my first lesson with Ms Risa and I am so impressed!
Professional and passionate about teaching!
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Daniel

Perfect! I just had my first lesson with Ms Risa and I am so impressed!
Professional and passionate about teaching!

Risa's response
Thank you so much for your kind words! Daniel-san is super keen and already committed to his Japanese learning! With your previous experience studying another foreign language, I'm sure you'll be able to enjoy the process of mastering this one, even though it can be challenging at times :) I am thrilled to be part of your journey and looking forward to our future lessons. Arigatou :)
- Risa's response :
  Thank you so much for your kind words! Daniel-san is super keen and already committed to his Japanese learning! With your previous experience studying another foreign language, I'm sure you'll be able to enjoy the process of mastering this one, even though it can be challenging at times :) I am thrilled to be part of your journey and looking forward to our future lessons. Arigatou :)
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Anthony
- 5
Perfect! Risa-san is very patient and knowledgeable, when learning from her she takes the time to make sure you truly understand the content and makes you feel confident with what you are learning. I look forward to every new lesson that I take with her knowing that I improve each time that I study with her!
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Anthony

Perfect! Risa-san is very patient and knowledgeable, when learning from her she takes the time to make sure you truly understand the content and makes you feel confident with what you are learning. I look forward to every new lesson that I take with her knowing that I improve each time that I study with her!

Risa's response
Thank you so much for your great review! Anthony-san and I have had several sessions, and I appreciate his good intentions and commitment to his Japanese learning. Building a solid foundation can take some time, but you are definitely making progress in each lesson! Keep it up, and one day you will feel natural using the Japanese language and watching anime without subtitles!! :)
- Risa's response :
  Thank you so much for your great review! Anthony-san and I have had several sessions, and I appreciate his good intentions and commitment to his Japanese learning. Building a solid foundation can take some time, but you are definitely making progress in each lesson! Keep it up, and one day you will feel natural using the Japanese language and watching anime without subtitles!! :)
Enrico
- 5
Perfect! Risa-san is a professional tutor who cares about tailoring your learning to suit your needs and to maximise your improvement.
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Enrico

Perfect! Risa-san is a professional tutor who cares about tailoring your learning to suit your needs and to maximise your improvement.

Risa's response
Enrico-san already knows some basic words and phrases and isn't afraid of using them in his speaking. Let's work on refreshing your prior knowledge, and fluency through our conversation as well as the target language skills! Kind review, arigatou :)
- Risa's response :
  Enrico-san already knows some basic words and phrases and isn't afraid of using them in his speaking. Let's work on refreshing your prior knowledge, and fluency through our conversation as well as the target language skills! Kind review, arigatou :)
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Ayaka

She teaches a wide range of levels, from beginner to intermediate. You can study in your preferred style, whether step-by-step building or conversation-focused. You’ll enjoy learning very practical Japanese in a clear and easy-to-understand way.
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Ayaka
She teaches a wide range of levels, from beginner to intermediate. You can study in your preferred style, whether step-by-step building or conversation-focused. You’ll enjoy learning very practical Japanese in a clear and easy-to-understand way.
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Michelle

Risa sensei is very enthusiastic and wants what's best for her students.
She listens and tries to incorporate the students personal interests to help make learning a little easier.
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Michelle
Risa sensei is very enthusiastic and wants what's best for her students.
She listens and tries to incorporate the students personal interests to help make learning a little easier.
주희

Risa is the best tutor for me! It was my first time learning Japanese in English, so I was a bit worried, but she explained everything so well with her own materials. Studying with her feels more like having a fun conversation than a class.
Highly recommended!
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Risa is the best tutor for me! It was my first time learning Japanese in English, so I was a bit worried, but she explained everything so well with her own materials. Studying with her feels more like having a fun conversation than a class.
Highly recommended!
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Joshua

I have had several classes with Risa outside of Super prof and she has been absolutely fantastic. From the beginning she showed me a clear direction of what i will learn and how i will progress with her. She also made it simple to study outside of the sessions by providing lots of materials and homework to use. we have lots of fun and laughs
She is super duper! I highly recommend! :D

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Joshua
I have had several classes with Risa outside of Super prof and she has been absolutely fantastic. From the beginning she showed me a clear direction of what i will learn and how i will progress with her. She also made it simple to study outside of the sessions by providing lots of materials and homework to use. we have lots of fun and laughs
She is super duper! I highly recommend! :D
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5h: $160
10h: $320

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$32/h

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

45mins

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・ My rates are $45 for online lessons and $60 for face-to-face lessons.
・ Any cancellation / no show without notice will incur full lesson fees.
・ 1 session is 60min. (90min, 2hrs sessions available as well)

NOTE: Face-to-face lessons are priced differently because they require more preparation, focus, and time commitment. To keep things fair and simple for all students, I use a flat rate for in-person lessons regardless of location.

Hey! I love pancakes and I help you speak Japanese! Are you tired of studying only grammar and not seeing real results yet? Let's achieve that "oh I can speak Japanese" moment together! :)

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Ai (means love in Japanese)

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