Hi, I'm Niluka Sensei — JLPT N1 certified, 6 years living in Tokyo and Osaka. I teach Japanese the way it should be learned: slowly, beautifully, and through real stories — not flashcards and fear.
From your very first こんにちは to confident business Japanese — we walk every step together.
Hiragana, katakana, ~100 kanji, basic conversation.
3 months~300 kanji, daily conversation, simple essays.
5 months~650 kanji, news headlines, work-ready Japanese.
7 months~1000 kanji, novels, business meetings.
10 monthsFull literacy, abstract topics, native fluency.
14 months
I moved to Tokyo in 2018 on a Monbukagakusho scholarship, studied linguistics at Waseda University, and worked as a translator at NHK and Rakuten before returning home in 2024 to teach.
What I learned in Japan wasn't just the language — it was the calm. The patience. The quiet confidence that comes from understanding something deeply. That's what I bring to every lesson.
Every grammar point lives inside a story. You'll remember stories — not tables. We learn through manga panels, anime clips, and real Japanese conversations.
15 minutes a day beats 3 hours a week. Custom Anki decks, daily kanji rituals, and audio shadowing — built around your life.
You'll speak Japanese in your very first class. Mistakes are celebrated. Native conversation partners every Saturday — kotatsu chats, sushi vocab, real life.
Live class, new pattern introduced, taught through 3 mini-stories.
5–8 new kanji a week. Stroke order, mnemonics, real-world spotting.
Watch a clip, decode it, shadow it. From Studio Ghibli to NHK news.
Speak only Japanese with classmates + a native guest sensei from Tokyo.
Spaced-repetition deck, audio shadowing assignments, weekly journal.
Full timed mock test in JLPT format, with detailed performance review.
Pre-built spaced-repetition flashcards, synced to your level. We don't waste your time on words you already know.
Saturday Conversation Café with rotating guest senseis from Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo.
Real brush + ink shipped to your home. Learn kanji the way Japanese children do.
Watch real clips with Sensei's annotations. Learn slang, formality levels, and cultural context.
Full timed mocks in real JLPT format every month, with personalized weakness reports.
Top students join Sensei's annual 10-day Japan study trip. Real practice, real ramen.
Six everyday Japanese words. Hover to see the meaning — this is exactly how our digital flashcards work.
Cherry blossom
Teacher
Cat
Path / Way
Dream
Heart / Mind
In 6 months, you'll read all of these without thinking. 🌸
I tried Duolingo for a year and learned nothing. Three months with Sensei and I held a real conversation with my Japanese pen pal. Magic.
Passed JLPT N3 in 14 months. Now I'm interning at a Japanese company in Colombo. Sensei changed my career.
The Saturday Conversation Café is gold. Speaking with native senseis every week made the language feel real and alive.
First trial class is free. No registration fee. Cancel anytime.
Absolutely. Most students start with literally zero — no hiragana, no kanji, no idea. The N5 cohort is specifically designed for absolute beginners. We start with how to greet, how to introduce yourself, and how to read your first 5 hiragana.
Around 3–4 months. By the end of N5, most students can introduce themselves, order food, ask for directions, and chat about hobbies in basic Japanese.
Both. We have a beautiful in-person classroom in Colombo (Cinnamon Gardens) and live online classes on Zoom. Both share identical lessons, recordings, and access to the digital library.
Yes. Each level (N5, N4, N3...) is mapped directly to the JLPT syllabus. We do monthly mock tests in real exam format, and 94% of our students pass on their first attempt.
Every class is recorded and uploaded to your private student dashboard within 12 hours. You can also book a 30-minute catchup call with Sensei.
Book a free 30-minute trial class with Sensei. We'll figure out your level, your goal, and the calmest path to get you there.