Timothe
AmazingTalker · France
🎓 8 yrs Experience | Vocab 📚
- Basic (A2)
- 35 lessons
- Not listed
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/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.
Ambre
Voscours
Cours d'introduction au japonais et à son écriture
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$16/h
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Waka
AmazingTalker · Japan
🎉Conversation🎯Hobby English🎈
- Advanced (C1)
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Luca
Letuelezioni
Corso di lingua giapponese per tutti, qualsiasi livello
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$28/h
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VIJU
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation | Basics
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Sabrina
Letuelezioni
🎌 Ripetizioni di Giapponese – Tutti i livelli 🎌
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$17/h
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Thalia
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Intermediate (B1)
- 14 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Cristiano
Letuelezioni
Laureato triennale in lingua giapponese offre panoramica iniziale sulla lingua
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$17/h
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Yuki
AmazingTalker · Japan
5-Language Lessons
- Advanced (C1)
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Julia
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases particulares online de japonés básico para principiantes
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
キキ
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Kinh doanh|Luyện phỏng vấn|Du lịch
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 lessons
- None listed
- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Mathis
Voscours
Je donne des cours de japonais pour débutant ou grand débutant
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Min
AmazingTalker · China
口說會話 | 發音糾正 | 教材｜旅遊
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Léo
Voscours
Cours de soutien scolaire et aide aux devoirs
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
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Shin
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬
- Advanced (C1)
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Asako
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais pour tous les niveux par un professuer natif☺
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$20/h
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Hiroko
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Victor
Voscours
Cours particulier de japonais débutant et intermédiaire
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$18/h
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Hyunseo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Daily Conversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Anthea
Letuelezioni
Imparare il giapponese da zero. Entra nel mondo nipponico!
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$16/h
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Fan
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 JLPT N1 | Oral Chinese 🗣
- Fluent (C2)
- 45 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Claudia
Letuelezioni
Insegno lingua giapponese attraverso le favole. livello beginner/pre intermediate. preparo per JLPT N5/N4
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Elaine
AmazingTalker · China
🎤 Interpreter | Oral Chinese 🗣
- Fluent (C2)
- 17 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Martina
Letuelezioni
Sei alla ricerca di un insegnante di lingua giapponese ? Posso aiutarti ! Posso anche aiutare come dopo scuola in materie umanisti
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- 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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