About me

こんにちは！Konnichiwa! I’m Ako, the creator of this site.

Thank you for visiting my site! I’m so happy that you are interested in Japanese.

I’m a Japanese language instructor, creating beginner-friendly content based on my teaching and living abroad experience.

🌸 My Background

🗾 Born and raised in Japan.
✈️ Experienced living in other countries.

I am also a language learner myself! I am studying English and Indonesian right now. So, I truly understand how you feel as a Japanese learner!

Learning new grammar and vocabulary is not easy. However, when we understand the meaning, or when we can communicate with someone, it brings so much joy, right? This is how fun learning languages is!

Let’s enjoy our journey! 😊

🎓 Qualifications

✅ Completed 420-hour Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
✅ 日本語教師養成講座（420時間）修了

✅ Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
✅ 日本語教育能力検定試験合格

💡 How to study effectively

I recommend the “Watch and Review” method.

1. Watch the video
2. Review using the word lists or scripts

＊ Review sheets are available for download or as screenshots via the links in each video’s description.
＊ Repeating steps 1 and 2 will make your learning even more effective!

I hope this site helps you enjoy your Japanese learning journey! 🌸

―　Ako