About Me

YouTubeHi, I'm Sayuri — a certified Japanese teacher, podcaster, and blogger based in Fukuoka, Japan.
I host Nihongo Time, a weekly podcast and blog for Japanese learners. Each episode covers a real topic — Japanese culture, news, slang, or daily life — spoken in natural but easy-to-follow Japanese. Every episode comes with a full written script on this blog, so you can read along, review vocabulary, and study at your own pace.
Why I teach this way
I study English and Chinese myself, so I know how it feels to struggle with a new language. I believe the best way to learn is through content that's actually interesting — not just textbook dialogues. That's why my episodes are about real things happening in Japan: from vending machine culture to viral monkey stories to how Valentine's Day is changing.
My background
I completed a 420-hour Japanese Language Teacher Training Course and have been teaching Japanese to learners from all over the world. I also teach on italki, where I offer lessons tailored to your goals — whether that's conversation practice, JLPT prep, grammar study, reading news, or business Japanese.
What you'll find here
- Weekly podcast episodes with full Japanese scripts
- Vocabulary and grammar explained in context
- Quizzes to test your understanding
- Free PDF downloads for review
- Topics covering Japanese culture, news, travel, food, and daily life
Let's learn together
Whether you're a beginner just starting with hiragana, or an intermediate learner preparing for JLPT, I'd love to help you on your journey. Subscribe to the blog, listen to the podcast, or book a lesson — let's enjoy learning Japanese together!
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はじめまして、さゆりです。
みなさん、
Me as a Teacher
As a tutor, I will help you improve your Japanese. I have completed of Japanese Language Teacher Training course(420 hours and above).
チューターとして、みなさんの
My lessons & teaching style
"I want to practice conversation" "I want to study Japanese grammar using a textbook"
Please tell me what you want to learn. I will try to make the course more suitable for you!
日本語 で会話 の練習 をしたい。文法 の勉強 をしたい。日本語 のニュース を読 みたい。ひらがな 、カタカナ 、漢字 の練習 をしたい。日本語 でビジネス の会話 を練習 したい。
あなたのしたいこと、
My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Audio files