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I’m Pablo Gutierrez from Chile, and I’ve been studying Japanese with Aki Ogihara sensei and Nihongo-Pro since 2019.

When I started studying Japanese, I studied on my own through web pages and watching videos on YouTube. Although I felt that I was learning, I was not achieving the results I wanted. So, I got serious and looked for classes with a Japanese teacher. Googling the website that most caught my attention and that looked most reliable was Nihongo-Pro.

In the beginning I was not sure how good the online Japanese lessons would be . I had a test session with Steve, a very nice support person, where we discussed my goals and how to achieve them. After that I had my trial lesson with Ogihara Aki sensei.

The classes with Ogihara sensei are superb: her Japanese lessons are entertaining, and she is a gentle and patient teacher. Her teaching method is 100% efficient and helped me realize the need for an experienced and native teacher in the language. Also, Ogihara sensei speaks Spanish fluently, which I appreciate as a Spanish native speaker myself. Thanks to the motivation and support that Ogihara sensei has given me during classes and with extra work, I have managed to increase my level of Japanese very quickly and meet my goals. Now I am preparing for the JLPT and I am sure I will score a perfect 100!

Finally, let me add that I highly recommend Nihongo-Pro; the teaching platform is very good and technological. It is easy to use and share information, even practice kanji with ProPad.

I previously studied Japanese in a traditional classroom setting, but I find this format more effective because of the individualized attention and the convenience of online lessons.

My teacher, Nakano-sensei, is absolutely wonderful—patient, encouraging, and very attentive to how I learn. She adjusts each lesson to focus on areas I need to work on, which has made a noticeable difference for me as a beginner, especially with pronunciation.

The lessons are structured but flexible, making it easier to stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed. Nakano-sensei also creates a comfortable, supportive environment where I can ask questions and make mistakes without hesitation, which has been important for building confidence.

I’ve been exposed to Japanese for years, but this is the first time I’ve felt more confident actually using it.

I would definitely recommend Nihongo-Pro to anyone looking for a personalized and effective way to learn Japanese.