Shiho
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
New Teacher - Special Price💲
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
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6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
3,010 of the 6,424 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
$22–$38
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
3,010
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,301 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Rui
Nativeitalki · Japan
Kids Lessons Are Back! 👧👦 for beginner!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (46)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Yuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Fun & effective lesson🌺
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Saki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Qualified Japanese language teacher.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (46)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Moeko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly and Supportive Teacher いっしょに練習しましょう！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (46)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
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Asamiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Kayo
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn practical Japanese with a certified teacher — from beginner to business! Beginners are welcome
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (46)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
唐
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Nao
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- German
- ★ 5.0 (45)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.50
西川清蘭
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 日本語会話 | ビジネス日本語 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Miku
Nativeitalki · Netherlands
ヨーロッパに住んでいた日本人です：）
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Konoha
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Registered Japanese Teacher
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Rena
Nativeitalki · Australia
English&German speaker with over 3 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- German +1
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Hiroko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Chieko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Registered Japanese Language Teacher（登録日本語教師）
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- German +2
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Rai
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Speak Natural Japanese | Conversation & Clear Grammar 🌸
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Shizuko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Japanese | Conversational ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Riko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸Learn Japanese with me🌈 All levels are welcome😊 Personalized for you🎯
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
nana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Natsumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Pokemon cards🕺ARASHI, SixTONES, pompompurin (Sanrio)🌸Clear conversation feedback📣
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
笑理
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Marie
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌟Beginners welcome!🌟
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- German +4
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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 | 1,968 | $20 | $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 $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4359 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1820 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 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
- Japan4,166 / 6,424
Taiwan157 / 6,424- China141 / 6,424
South Korea71 / 6,424
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 3,010 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $22 and $38.
We list 3,010 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 6,179 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 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 October 1, 2026
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