Aya
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$29/h
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5,550 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
2,113 of the 5,550 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
$17–$37
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,113
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,113 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Tomo3
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's learn Japanese in ENGLISH/KOREAN/GERMAN step by step! (^-^)
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- German +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$1.91/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Kasia
Apprentus
Japanese lessons, beginners to advanced. Master's in Japanese language and culture, five years in Japan.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Rio
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
5yrsExp🌷 Elementary～Advanced
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,984)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Nagisa
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (280)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Kazuto Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Anime&Manga 📺|From Osaka🏯|1000+ Students Taught👨🏫
- Native
- 8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (68)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
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Kaho
FindTutors
🌸Learn Japanese with me in a fun and natural way, starting from beginner level! 😊✊🏻✨ I will support your efforts! Let’s achieve your goals and dreams! 😆🌼
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$40/h
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Sachi
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$23/h
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Aya
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's start Japanese! From reading Hiragana to JLPT 5
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Kaeko
Apprentus
Japanese Lessons for Beginners – Learn Practical Japanese with a Native Speake
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
YURIKA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
8+years exp🏅certified📚
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,901)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$42/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Ryu
Nativeitalki · Japan
Top 1% tutor, a nocturnal, probably available in your timezone :D
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (269)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Yui S.
NativePreply · Japan
Let’s enjoy speaking real Japanese together with supportive teacher Yui such as your CLOSEST JAPANESE FRIEND. I’m here to make your dreams and goals true📚🔥 Bui…
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (67)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Maxence
Voscours
Cours de japonais débutant et intermédiaire N5-N3 en ligne
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$17/h
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Lico M.
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$21/h
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Reika.W
Cafetalk · Taiwan
日本語→台湾華語（台湾中国語）の翻訳サービスです。１コマは50字までです。★メニュー、マニュアル、手順書などの翻訳経験があります。
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$1.91/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Naoki
Apprentus
Learn Japanese with a Native Speaker | Beginner to Advanced
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Helen
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
✨8,000 Classes Completed ! ✨
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,854)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$51/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Misa
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨+5800 Online lessons,Awarded Top1% teacher ✨What is your goal 🏆? Start studying Japanese with me😃
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- French +4
- ★ 5.0 (266)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$35/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Tomiko I.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸 Over 3,000 Lessons Taught!🌸 Experienced Japanese tutor – For Beginners to Advanced & JLPT, English and Spanish Support! I will guide you in a friendly and ea…
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (67)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$31/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Laura
Tusclasesparticulares
CLASES DE JAPONÉS PARA PRINCIPIANTES
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$10/h
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Vladyslav
Classgap · Ukraine
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Russian +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Dyoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's speak Japanese with fun
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Takako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Over 20 years of experiences
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,792)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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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 | 1,125 | $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, 5308 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3209 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2099 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, 1125 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
- Japan3,386 / 5,550
- Taiwan151 / 5,550
China120 / 5,550
South Korea63 / 5,550- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,550
United States31 / 5,550
Philippines14 / 5,550
Spain12 / 5,550
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,113 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $37.
We list 2,113 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 5,308 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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