Naomi
FindTutors
I’m a adaptable tutor, teaching Japanese to beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners with tailored, engaging lessons
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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.
Akari
AmazingTalker · China
Business|Writing|Pronunciation
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
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- Min Nan Chinese +5
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Rhiana
FindTutors
Beginner Japanese lessons for adults or kids. Degree in Asia Pacific Studies with Japanese.
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- Kids
- Beginners
Yuna
AmazingTalker · China
Spoken Course丨FreeConversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Emi
FindTutors
Native Japanese tutor with fluent English: beginner to advanced, for conversational to business
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- Business
- Beginners
エン元仔
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🧠 9 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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Kohei
FindTutors
I offer friendly, one-on-one online Japanese lessons to beginner to intermediate learners who want to learn Japanese.
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
Fiona
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 11 yrs | Oral & Business Chi
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
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- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kohei
FindTutors
I offer casual, one-on-one online Japanese lessons to beginner to intermediate learners who want to learn Japanese.
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- Beginners
I'm
AmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|TCTE|Basic
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
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- Chinese +1
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Laura
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés da clases online nivel principiante, N5 o para alumnos que quieran viajar
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- New tutor
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- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Mike
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
listen,coversation,read,oral
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yui
FindTutors
I am a hard-working, passionate and personable Japanese tutor who specialises in creating fun and engaging lessons for beginners.
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- Beginners
Jiyu
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
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- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Haris
FindTutors
Beginner-friendly private lessons for all age groups
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- Beginners
Carmela
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TEFL | Conversation 💼
- Beginner (A1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Cebuano +5
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ian
FindTutors
Native-level Japanese speaker giving online lessons. Levels ranging from complete beginners to business level.
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- New tutor
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- Business
- Beginners
Christian
AmazingTalker · Philippines
✨ Conversational English 👶
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- English +3
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Marlinah
FindTutors
I give private lessons geared towards any beginners wanting to learn Japanese at a basic level.
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- Beginners
Sayaka
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎌 JLPT N3 | Travel Japanese ✈️
- Beginner (A1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Saki
FindTutors
I am the Language Coordinator for the Japan Society at the University of Edinburgh and run two classes a week, a beginner class and an intermediate class. My c…
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- Beginners
Blythe
AmazingTalker · Canada
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
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- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nao
FindTutors
Lessons to be adjusted to each students goal. Beginners and children are very welcome. I'll teach step by step. I make my lessons comply with your aim of study…
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- New tutor
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- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Cho
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🗣 Conversational Japanese | Ki
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- Korean
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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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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