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Japanese tutors for beginners

2,700 of the 6,091 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
$20–$38
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
2,700
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Teacher Tamika

Teacher Tamika

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Trilingual JP・CN・EN

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (244)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$30/h
Trial $5.50
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TBeee

TBeee

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

子供 / 成人 / 会話 / JLPT / アニメ / 旅行

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (241)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $3.30
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Aoi

Aoi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾Business Japanese🌸Native

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (239)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $4.40
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Finn

Finn

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Fundamental|Travel

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (238)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $6.60
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MIE

MIE

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Communicational Japanese💖

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (237)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $3.30
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Teacher Pepper

Teacher Pepper

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Native JapanesePro🌟Coach

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (234)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$46/h
Trial $17
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JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Emphasis on conversation 🌺

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (233)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $8.80
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Nobu

Nobu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

$10 Off First Lesson|JLPT|Chat

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (227)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $5.50
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Hana

Hana

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

750 lessons experience🎖

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (228)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $3.30
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Isabel

Isabel

Mexico

AmazingTalker · Mexico

👑English Language Aspects.

Intermediate (B1)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (228)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Anna

Anna

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Beginner|Conversation|Oral🎈

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (222)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $11
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Yang

Yang

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌 JLPT N2

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (222)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $3.30
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Teacher EVA

Teacher EVA

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Fun and Easy Lesson

Advanced (C1)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (222)
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $3.30
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Tomoko

Tomoko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation💁 Travel✈️

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (219)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$34/h
Trial $5.50
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flash

flash

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

JLPT｜Conversation｜Travel

Advanced (C1)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (219)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $1.10
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Hisato

Hisato

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

50音基礎初級日文| 旅遊 | 會話 | 兒童 | 支持自学

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (213)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $4.40
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Miu

Miu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Fundamental|Beginner

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (212)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$25/h
Trial $7.70
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Honoka

Honoka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎖️1420+ hrs | All levels, age

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (211)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$30/h
Trial $7.70
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Millie

Millie

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🇯🇵 Beginner&Intermediate✨

Advanced (C1)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (211)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $4.40
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Thomas

Thomas

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌟Business Eng🌟Conversations🎯

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (214)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$28/h
Trial $6.60
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Jiyu

Jiyu

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🧡conversation~beginning

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (208)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
let’s

let’s

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Travel、Beginner English

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (206)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kayley

Kayley

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Conversation|Basic|Fundamental

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (204)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$38/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yukari

Yukari

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Beginner

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (202)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/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 italki offers the most choice (1,635 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
italki1,635$19$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $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
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$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, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,870 / 6,091
  • TaiwanTaiwan153 / 6,091
  • ChinaChina130 / 6,091
  • South KoreaSouth Korea69 / 6,091
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 6,091
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,091
  • ItalyItaly15 / 6,091

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,700 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $20 and $38.

We list 2,700 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 5,846 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 $5.50. 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 September 30, 2026

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