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What makes us special?
✔️ Fun and laidback atmosphere
KonnichiWhat is the friendliest school in Australia. Learning language can be intimidating but WE GOT YOU! The atmosphere in our classes is always very casual and relaxed so you don’t even feel like you are “studying”.
✔️ Experienced bilingual teachers
All our teachers are not only qualified BUT they’re also highly experienced teachers, making learning fun, easy and productive! Our bilingual teachers are happy to answer all your questions!
✔️ Communication focused
The focus of our classes is effective and efficient communication. Our interactive approach will help you develop excellent communication skills and you will have a lot of opportunities to practice in common real-life situations and scenarios.
✔️ Original materials
You will use our original textbooks which are developed based on students’ needs. We will also provide tutorial videos to help you understanding Japanese grammar.
✔️ Immersive experience
Your experience with us will bring into light the complete and total Japanese experience. The culture and Your experience with us will bring into light the complete and total Japanese experience. The culture and language are tightly-knit so it is very important to understand the tradition in order to improve Japanese language. You’ll feel like you are in Japan with our immersive environment.
Our Reviews

Over that time I’ve switched focus between general group lessons, preparation for JLPT, and one-on-one conversation classes. The flexibility to alter my classes as my goals change has made it really easy to keep learning over the years.
By far the most rewarding part of my language journey has been getting to use my skills on holiday in Japan. Being able to converse makes it a lot easier to visit more remote areas and have chance encounters with local people.
For anyone interested in studying Japanese at any level, I don’t think there’s a better school in Melbourne than KonnichiWhat.
くみ先生とふゆか先生、色々なことを教えてくれて本当にありがとうございます。
Kumi and the team were fast to onboard me with great online videos and easy to follow resources, a structured learning pathway, and a flexible schedule to suit my needs.
They are very professional and experienced at supporting my learning journey and bring fun! and laughs to every lesson.
My confidence has developed quickly over 4 weeks for understanding and speaking in basic conversations - and I recommend KonnichiWhat as your #1 choice for Japanese Language Learning!
ありがとうございます。
If you want to study Japanese more please come to KonnichiWhat..😊
I learned Japanese on What again. The teachers are very good. The nursery school is so kind that the teachers always take care of it.
If you want to learn more about Japanese, please visit What Today. 👌
I only had a couple of months before my Japanese adventure, so I opted for private lessons with Kumi. I work in the Melbourne CBD so I could literally learn in my lunch break and KonniciWhat scheduled the lessons to fit in with my work schedule.
Kumi is a fantastic teacher, and worked with me to achieve my goal of basic conversational Japanese in time for my band's tour of Japan.
Having some Japanese language skills GREATLY enhanced my enjoyment of the trip. Highly Recommended!
I strongly recommend KonnichiWhat for anyone wanting to learn some Japanese language skills.
After moving to Osaka and continuing my studies, I was able to successfully pass the JLPT N2 and thanks to their help. Also, being able to converse confidently with native Japanese speakers and get a job in Japan is a testament to the effectiveness of their teaching. I was pretty lucky to meet the teachers from Konnichiwhat right from the start. Highly recommend Konnichiwhat for anyone looking to learn Japanese.
Absolutely fantastic!
I'm really impressed with what a safe, fun learning environment KonnichiWhat has created. I'm a person who's always worried about making mistakes(even though that's part of the learning journey..), but Miho-sensei has been so encouraging and kind that I'm becoming less and less worried about that and instead focusing on the wins! Learning another language is hard and I personally have a long way to go, but these classes are the highlight of my week and I'm so excited to continue to eventual fluency!
KonnichiWhat, ありがとうございます。
Small class sizes and reasonable pricing for private lessons if needed as well. Would highly highly recommend if you’re learning Japanese or want to learn. Kumi and Fukyuka are both lovely. ☺️
I'm incredibly grateful for everything I learnt whilst studying at KonnichiWhat and highly recommend them for anyone wishing to study or struggling to study Japanese.
If you're looking for a friendly environment to learn Japanese you can't go wrong here!
I should also note I'm just wrapping up a 6 week journey to Japan as I write this and suffice to say it's been great to know enough of the language to get along with locals and understand the directions of staff and waiters without any misunderstandings, which has become even more important as I was recently diagnosed with ceoliac disease (not so fun fact, soy sauce contains wheat most of the time!).
Thank you Konnichiwhat Team !! I couldn’t have done it without you.
I recommend KonnichiWhat to anyone who is considering a Japanese course
I’m very glad I found this school and look forward to working towards fluency!
Miho sensei really makes learning fun, challenging and at great pace.
a big plus is their support for online learning too for people outside Melbourne
Kumi san and the team are great teachers, are patient (even when I make mistakes 😆), and always make the classes fun and engaging. Highly recommended to anyone wanting to learn in a fun, energetic, and friendly environment!
Also, after telling an elderly lady in the lift at Tokyo Station I was from Australia (Watashi wa osutoraria jin desu/わたし は オーストラリアじん です); well she eagerly wanted to have a conversation with me. Unfortunately, I’m not up to that standard yet. That means I need to return to KonnichiWhat for more lessons so I can have a conversation with that lady next time I bump into her at Tokyo Station.
So thank you to the teachers at KonnichiWhat.
My goal from the outset was to show the Japanese people as much respect as I could muster through the use of Japanese language on my upcoming holiday to Japan. I feel that I achieved that goal and exceeded my expectations with the level of competency that I gained.
I highly recommend the course (Japanese Introductory) to anyone. It was great fun and a thoroughly enjoyable challenge.
I started as a complete beginner who knew only a few words but now I can confidently speak sentences and attempt basic conversations.
When looking for a Japanese school I had a few options but ultimately I decided on Konnichiwhat School because it was a newer, smaller school who only opened this year and was also conveniently located on Little Colins St (5min walk from Flinders) And let me tell you…I am so happy I decided to go with KonnichiWhat.
Kumi Sensei has taught me everything I know and has been so supportive and encouraging. She is everything you need as a Japanese language teacher and I think that if you are someone who was like me, a complete beginner or even if you just want to touch up your Japanese then Konnichiwhat is the school for you.
Although I have only been taught by Kumi Sensei, I know that there are other teachers there who are also amazing.
I seriously cannot thank Kumi Sensei and the Konnichiwhat school enough and I look forward to learning more about Japanese language and Japanese culture with them!
I promise you won’t look back after you have chosen to learn Japanese with The Konnichiwhat School💗💗💗
I chose KonnichiWhat because of the smaller classes and the reputation and experience of the teachers. Straight into my first class I quickly found myself enjoying the lively teaching style and bright atmosphere!
I’ve been looking forward to my weekly class ever since, and now a little sad that I have to wait two weeks for term 2 to begin. Most importantly, I feel I have learned a great deal this term, and I definitely feel more encouraged and motivated!
I would highly recommend KonnichiWhat for anyone who, like me, is looking for smaller, more focussed classes, and teachers who are great at making that time enjoyable and productive! Good things really do come in small packages, and this school is a hidden gem in my opinion!
I started learning Japanese with Kumi sensei as a complete beginner two years ago and have had a great experience.
The lessons are always fun and interactive, with lots of opportunities to ask questions or slow down if I'm finding a certain part a bit difficult.
I'd recommend online or in-person lessons. Either way they are well planned, clearly explain the topic, and include real-world examples.
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ありがとうございます