Raquel
Classgap · Spain
こんにちは！(Konnichiwa!)
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- Catalan +2
- ★ 4.9 (10)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Page language: English
5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
2,218 of the 5,560 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$29/h
Median / hour
$17–$37
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,218
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
559 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Cheng Qing
Cafetalk · China
たとえ短くても、時間を作って、気楽で会話しましょう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$1.91/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Daichi
Apprentus
Beginners welcome! Practical Japanese conversation and grammar lessons for foreigners | Have fun learning and gain confidence in living in Japan! We provide ca…
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Teacher Apple
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Teach Japanese as a friend 👭
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2,455)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$42/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Tarun S.
Preply · India
Certified tutor taking all responsibilities for your course with guarantee
- Advanced (C1)
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Hindi +1
- ★ 4.7 (37)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.39/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.50
Kaori S
LanguaTalk · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher since 1994 offers beginner level and conversation course
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Cesar
Tusclasesparticulares
はじめましょう！ APRENDE JAPONÉS Y SUMÉRGETE EN SU CULTURA Clases de japonés desde nivel básico hasta N2 (JLPT) Horarios flexibles
- Fluent (C2)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Olivia
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
🌸Professional Japanese teacher🌸5+ yrs Japanese teaching exp. 🌻修讀了日本語教師課程+N1合格🌻 5年+授課經驗🌻擅長初級日語
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Sato
Classgap · Japan
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 2 lessons
- Other certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Leelee
NativeCafetalk · China
はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ！ 一回目のレッスン、テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか？！中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK！
- Native
- 20,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Kanae
Apprentus
Japanese conversation,speaking,listening,reading, prepare for JLPT exam
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
ris
AmazingTalker · China
🔥JLPT Exam🔥Beginners welcome😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,995)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Melissa G.
Preply · Peru
From beginner to advanced — learn Japanese step by step with me.
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Oriana
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés para principiantes: entiende cómo funciona el idioma
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Luis
italki · China
🌸Free talk&Conversation🇯🇵 /🌊Anime & Travel Japanese/🇨🇳中文・ English OK/🙌🏻Beginner-friendly
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 4.9 (12)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Estefanía
Classgap · Mexico
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 22 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Haruka
LanguaTalk · Japan
Qualified Japanese teacher with 7 years of experience
- Not listed
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$31/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Xenia.Y
Cafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
難しい文法ゼロ。とにかく話す広東語15分
- Fluent (C2)
- 16 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Kurt
Apprentus
Japanese and Chinese for Beginners and Test Prep with Linguistic PhD
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- German +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Helen
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
✨8,000 Classes Completed ! ✨
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,854)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$51/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Maggie V.
Preply · Bulgaria
Certified tutor with 15 years of experience in teaching Japanese, all levels/JLPT/Conversational Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Bulgarian +3
- ★ 4.9 (28)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Jennifer
FindTutors
🌈 Beginners Japanese – Fun & Engaging 1-to-1 Online Lessons 💻✨ Suitable for Ages 11+ & Adults
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$46/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Anastasia
italki · Japan
Японский - для работы, учебы и души! Нет - экзотике, да - настоящей Японии!
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Jennifer
Classgap · Brazil
Brazilian Portuguese teacher | 18 years experience | Lessons for adults, expats, kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$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, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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, 54 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 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
- Japan3,395 / 5,560
- Taiwan151 / 5,560
- China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560- Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,218 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $37.
We list 2,218 Japanese tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 5,318 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 $5.00. 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
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Updated September 29, 2026
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