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Japanese tutors for beginners

1,994 of the 5,331 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
$19–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,994
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

549 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Momoka

Momoka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Beginner|Oral

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +7
★ 5.0 (190)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
Trial $2.20
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矢口蘭

矢口蘭

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Oral|Travel

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (189)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $4.40
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TAKAGI

TAKAGI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

TAKAGI🏆BLCU🎓Conversation

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (187)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $3.30
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Yukina

Yukina

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

2026 limited discounted price

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (188)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Oda

Oda

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (184)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $7.70
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Mitsue

Mitsue

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌟Kids 3-5 Eng🌟Conversational✅Oral Mastery🎯

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (190)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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EIKO

EIKO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Improve your communication

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (182)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $4.40
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Teacher Naru

Teacher Naru

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Specialized in conversation🌟

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (180)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $3.30
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Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

living in the Philippines🌴

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (179)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $4.40
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Miyuki

Miyuki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎯Conversation｜JLPT｜Kids 8+｜

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (178)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $4.40
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Suzuka

Suzuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Living in Korea

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (178)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$32/h
Trial $8.80
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Kairy

Kairy

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Mandalin &English OK😽

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (177)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $4.40
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Teacher Gina

Teacher Gina

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

From 0 to Expert 🚀

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (174)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $5.50
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Teacher Shun

Teacher Shun

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Learn Smarter with 𝐀𝐈 Notes 🤖✨

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (170)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $9.90
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Taddy

Taddy

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Eng&Chinese/Original Material

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (164)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$22/h
Trial $3.30
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Kento

Kento

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🤠All Levels | All Ages🤠

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (164)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Keiko

Keiko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌺English🌸Beginner🇯🇵Kids🧡Adults

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (176)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
Trial $5.50
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Tomo

Tomo

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

License holder English

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (163)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $7.70
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Stop

Stop

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Gain Confidence with me🚀

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (161)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $7.70
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WAKA

WAKA

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Daily Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (160)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $4.40
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Toshikazu

Toshikazu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Basic|Business

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (155)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
Trial $1.10
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Sayaka

Sayaka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🇺🇸Lived in US & New Zealand 🌎

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (153)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$29/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
TSUKI

TSUKI

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

沢山話したい方におすすめ！50音／旅行会話／日常会話／

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (161)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversational, JLPT, Kids

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (154)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$21/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki913$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo239from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus47$34$27–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5089 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2999 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2090 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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, 913 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, 47 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,182 / 5,331
  • TaiwanTaiwan151 / 5,331
  • ChinaChina118 / 5,331
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,331
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 5,331
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 5,331
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,331
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,331

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 1,994 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $36.

We list 1,994 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 5,089 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.93 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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