Ariel
AmazingTalker · Japan
10+ years teaching / Japan👩🏻💼
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (78)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
2,700 of the 6,091 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$30/h
Median / hour
$20–$38
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
2,700
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
649 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Yusuke
FindTutors
Beginner Japanese learner who want to travel to Japan
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
Anna
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌸Beginner | Conversations🌸
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (76)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Sayaka
Native (likely)FindTutors
I am patient, calm, and considerate, and I aim to help learners have a fun experience and build a strong foundation.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Shirley
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🥇Conversation/TOEIC/Test
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (74)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Alonso
Tusclasesparticulares
¡Japonés para principiantes y ONLINE!
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Nancy
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Native speaker | JLPT N3
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (73)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Simona
Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni online di lingua giapponese per appassionati beginners
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$17/h
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Teacher Yoi
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Beginner|Travel
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (69)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Silvia
Letuelezioni
laureata in lingue offre lezioni di giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Ken
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
10+Years💼 |2000+ child Chinese
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (55)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Yuko
Native (likely)FindTutors
Would you like to learn Japanese in many situations? I am happy to help you!
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$26/h
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MIYU
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
useful😀Cheerful🐶Interview📈
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 4.9 (58)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Kyoko
FindTutors
Native Japanese tutor offering personalised lessons for beginners to advanced learners, focusing on conversation, JLPT preparation
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Yuyu
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🔥JLPT N5~N2🔥Interview & Talk🎌
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés online personalizadas para aprender desde cero y avanzar paso a paso
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$6.81/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Cherie
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
English for Kids & Business
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$59/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Matias
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés desde cero y cultura japonesa
- Intermediate (B1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
BELLA
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Basic|Travel|Beginner
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.8 (58)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Francisco
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de inglés y Japonés desde nivel principiante a nivel avanzado (C1)
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Nico
AmazingTalker · China
🌸 Beginner 🌸 Conversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (45)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Habon
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour tous ! 😉
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Karmen
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversation|Oral|Hobby
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Clara
Voscours
Initiation à la langue japonaise
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,870 / 6,091
- Taiwan153 / 6,091
- China130 / 6,091
South Korea69 / 6,091- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,700 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $20 and $38.
We list 2,700 Japanese tutors for beginners on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 5,846 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated September 30, 2026
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