Nana
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Page language: English
5,501 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
2,089 of the 5,501 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$28/h
Median / hour
$18–$37
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,089
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,572 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
薛薛老師
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Makiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
初心者大歓迎☆「わからない」を「楽しい！」に変えるレッスン♫
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Stephen
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Adults
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Yuuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸NEW STUDENTS WELCOME🌸 Certified Japanese Teacher Working in Global Corporate Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Haruki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
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shizuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
🎖️資格を持った日本語教師で10年以上の経験があります👩🏻🏫
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
中野正男
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎵 音楽 | 会話・旅行 🌸
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Risa.H
Nativeitalki · Japan
（教員経験あり・英語対応可能）どんどん話せる！🗣️✨あなたの日本語力をアップデートしましょう！初心者も大歓迎！楽しく学んで自然な日本語を身につけよう😊
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Kanetaka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation JLPT 👍Honorific
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
よしかわ
Nativeitalki · Japan
アニメ・漫画が好きな方、そして一般的な日本語学習の方、どちらも大歓迎です。
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Morry
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10 years+ experience, story
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Rai
Nativeitalki · Japan
【English OK】Friendly & Loves Beginners! | Welcoming Both Kids and Adults!
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Takaaki日本語講師
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
台湾留学/HSK/中国滞在
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
ringo
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Japanese Beginners Welcome! | English Support Available
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
WEN
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Stay in Japan over 6 years｜
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Madoka
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Yukiho
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Miyako
Nativeitalki · Japan
Hello, I'm a Japanese tutor and picture book writer
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Hayato
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
tutor fika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese lesson! English & Korean available! ✈️Airlines ✈️전 항공사 근무 🌏 英語＆韓国語対応OK！中高教員免許あり✍日本語レッスン♪
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Tatsufumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Izumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Izumi 🍀 Visual lessons + daily HW for Kids / Beginner
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Kazuhiro
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 20 yrs | Business English 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/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 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 | 1,079 | $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 | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 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, 5259 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3164 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2095 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, 1079 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 $42, 51 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
- Japan3,342 / 5,501
- Taiwan151 / 5,501
China120 / 5,501
South Korea63 / 5,501
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,501
United States31 / 5,501
Philippines14 / 5,501
Spain12 / 5,501
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,089 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $37.
We list 2,089 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 5,259 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
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 29, 2026
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