Carmen.
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Fun and Practicle
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$48/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.
Anais
Voscours
Professeur de japonais en ligne pour les grands débutants (JLPT N5-N4)
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
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AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Went to Japan as a student
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Olga
Voscours
Cours de japonais, 6 ans d'expérience, garantie zéro lacune. Simples, efficaces, débutant et avancé
- Not listed
- 6 years teaching
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$19/h
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Miss
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Beginner Japanese•JLPT💮
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.9 (24)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Chiara
Letuelezioni
Traduttrice professionista impartisce lezioni di giapponese! Impariamo insieme la lingua del Sol Levante!
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
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Matthew
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversations N5-N1 Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Raffaele
Letuelezioni
La mia missione è insegnarti la lingua giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
Jack
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Hobby
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Rahima
Letuelezioni
Giapponese per tutti i livelli e preparazione JLPT: lezioni personalizzate
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$23/h
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SHIORI
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣️ Travel | Oral Japanese ✈️
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Elisa
NativeLetuelezioni
Lezioni di Giapponese Online con Madrelingua – Livello Principianti e Intermedio
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$23/h
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Sherry
AmazingTalker · China
Develop appropriate courses
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Antonietta
Letuelezioni
Ciao! Dopo 2 anni di esperienza di lavoro all'estero, offro lezioni di italiano per stranieri, bambini e adulti
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
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Robu
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🍀Basic Chinese 🍀Conversation
- Fluent (C2)
- 42 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Adomas
FindTutors
I give private beginner classes (N5 - N4) of Japanese to anyone of any age group
- Beginner (A1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Teacher Jiyoo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎉Speak Japanese Now! 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Lucas
Tusclasesparticulares
Ofrezco clases de japonés para todas las edades
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$20/h
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Qingbin
AmazingTalker · China
JLPT|Kids&Adults|Conversition
- Fluent (C2)
- 41 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Chikae
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais pour tous les niveaux (débutant, intermédiaire, avancé)
- Native (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$28/h
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Rose
AmazingTalker · China
♥️Beginners 🎏JLPT N5-N3 🎃 Kids
- Advanced (C1)
- 23 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ayako
Native (likely)Voscours
Professeur Japonaise enseigne langue/civilisation japonaise tout niveau : Débutants, intermédiaires, confirmés
- Native (likely)
- 20 years teaching
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$17/h
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齐冀MIra
AmazingTalker · China
Master Chinese Conversation🎯
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +4
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Miki
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Ti aiuteremo a studiare la lingua giapponese. Dal livello principiante a quello aziendale, parliamo giapponese insieme!
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Beginners
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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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