Kotaro
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! My name is Kotaro. I live in Canada, and my educational background is in Marketing.
- Native
- Not listed
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (118)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Subscription
on Engoo
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
1,659 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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Midori Y.
NativePreply · Japan
English-Friendly Lessons | 10+ Years of Japanese Teaching Experience
- Native
- 10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (69)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
mimi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本（にほん）での生活（せいかつ）に必要（ひつよう）な日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）しましょう。
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
"Master
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational Mastery！
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,353)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Moe
Nativeitalki · Japan
Qualified Japanese Teacher | Beginner-Friendly | All levels welcome 🥳🌈
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (222)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Miyuki
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi there! I studied art at a Community College in Oregon, U.S.A.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (92)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Subscription
on Engoo
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祐介 安.
NativePreply · Japan
I lived in the United States and Canada for three years.
- Native
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (61)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
michiyo.n
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日常会話と日本文化が学べる『いろどり』で日本語会話を練習しましょう。すぐに使える日本語がいっぱいです！
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Tetsu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
High level 2,500 clases
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,344)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$46/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
AKEMI
Nativeitalki · Japan
プロの講師 Absolute beginners welcome！Let's have fun studying Japanese.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (218)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Mari N.
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese That Sticks 🇯🇵💪🏻| Beginner-Friendly | English Support | 4,000+ Lessons
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (65)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
Galadrielle
NativeCafetalk · Japan
毎回ひとつのテーマで“話せるフランス語”を！基礎文法も自然に身につく、やさしい30 分。
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$19/h
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Kohei
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation🗣 | JLPT🈴
- Native
- 9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,335)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
KAJI
Nativeitalki · Japan
Top 1% tutor in 2022★Pass JLPT N2/N3 — and actually speak Japanese
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (214)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Satoko A.
NativePreply · Japan
Certified a training course for teaching Japanese as a foreign language
- Native
- 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (59)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Moeko.K
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートーク、質問、なんでもOK！楽しくお話ししましょう！
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Mami
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
韓国で高校の日本語教師🐰
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (1,322)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Chiyoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Welcome to Chiyoko's class. Let's talk about your favorite topics!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (208)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Yuunosuke K.
NativePreply · Japan
🎓Qualified, 5 years experienced, and friendly!🤝 Bridge the gap between textbooks and REAL
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (59)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Sakura.Y
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたの趣味や学校生活、仕事について日本語で話しましょう！日本語に関する様々な疑問にもお答えします。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Yayoi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸speaking🌸native speaker
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,314)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Megumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
話すのが苦手でも大丈夫！ゆっくり、何度でも一緒に練習します。
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (207)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Masami N.
NativePreply · Japan
🎖️Certified Native Tutor (5,000+ lessons taught) ✌️ 20 years living in London, UK 💂From beginner to advanced, grammar, conversation, JLPT preparation, and GCSE…
- Native
- 4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (57)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
CAT
NativeCafetalk · Japan
合格めざしましょう♪
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.05/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
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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
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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