4,365 tutors · 12 platforms
1,261 of the 4,365 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
16 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Preply · Ukraine
Japanese for Beginners | 6 Years Helping Students Start from Zero
Preply · Croatia
Japanese language and culture in a casual way ✌
Preply · United States
Certified ESL Tutor; World Language Educator
Preply · India
Certified tutor taking all responsibilities for your course with guarantee
Preply · Peru
From beginner to advanced — learn Japanese step by step with me.
Preply · Bulgaria
Certified tutor with 15 years of experience in teaching Japanese, all levels/JLPT/Conversational Japanese
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Preply · United States
Learn with someone who has been through it all! Beginner → JLPT N1 → Japanese degree → 10 years as a translator. Focus on meaningful communication and fluency.
Preply · United States
JLPT N1+ ・ JPN MAJ ・ Podcast Host
Preply · Ukraine
Graduate Teacher with 10 years of experience
Preply · Ukraine
Professional Japanese tutor with patience and great experienced
Preply · China
With a tremendous amount of patience,tons of pleasure, an engrossing in-depth explanation(EN,CN ,JP) and well structured course. armed by my 25 years of teachi…
Preply · Pakistan
Certified and Experienced Japanese Language Tutor with clear English pronounciation
Preply · India
Japanese language certified tutor with 7 years of experience.
Preply · United Kingdom
Japanese language teacher, passionate about individualised teaching, specialising in beginners / struggling learners. Anyone can learn Japanese! You can do it!
Preply · Ukraine
Japanese teacher for beginners with 4 years of experience
Preply · Ukraine
JLPT N1｜Japanese for Beginners, JLPT & Real-Life Conversation
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 599 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 | 31 | $34 | $28–$47 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan2,536 / 4,365
South Korea43 / 4,365China37 / 4,365
Taiwan35 / 4,365United States22 / 4,365
Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
Spain12 / 4,365
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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 28, 2026
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