Yuri
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginner Japanese/Learn Real Japanese with a Former Preshool Techer
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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
2,218 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Kaye
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
1500+ lessons English🙆
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (113)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Rie
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨Lots of Speaking Practice|Tailor-Made Lessons|Express Yourself Naturally|Beginners-Friendly
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
神原尚志
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
50音、初級～上級、JLPT、会話、ビジネス日本語、子ども
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (105)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Taka
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
NANA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Travel | Business | Culture
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (104)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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Maki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly instructor! We also have a fun course with Manga videos♪
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Teacher Neil
NativeAmazingTalker · China
10years teaching experience
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (103)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
デリック
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Multilingual Tutor | Japanese Lessons for Beginners and Intermediate! 🇯🇵| 初中級日語課：實用、會話、旅遊、商業日語
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
cheng
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|JLPT N4|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (103)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Chiyo
Nativeitalki · Japan
🚀Only know 'Konnichiwa' ? No problem! This lesson is for all levels🌴✨
- Native
- 43 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Hiroko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|JLPT|Adults
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (101)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Anri
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese tutor (8+ yrs) for Kids, Beginners, Business Japanese
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Hiroko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Kids (3-5)|Basic
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (101)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Tomoya
Nativeitalki · Japan
Boost Your Japanese Skills with Custom Lessons Just for You!
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Fumiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation🌿JLPT
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (101)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Akira
Nativeitalki · Japan
Profesor de japonés titulado con 5 años de experiencia 5年の経験を持つプロの日本語教師
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Hana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (100)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
AYA
Nativeitalki · Japan
Stop translating. Start speaking natural Japanese.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- German +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- 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
池边老师
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational Japanese Fun!😊
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (100)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Naoto
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 I will help you speak natural Japanese with engaging lessons in English! 🇯🇵
- Native
- 39 lessons
- Not listed
- English +6
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
"Catherine
AmazingTalker · Australia
Qualified Teacher 🌟 All Levels
- Intermediate (B1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (99)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Nao
Nativeitalki · Japan
💚＼Not confident speaking? SLANG&TABOO🔥／💚ZERO beginner OK【⭐️85%+Continued】 🏔️Snowy Mts to Izakaya
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$39/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
"Yuki
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Beginner|Fundamental|Travel
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (98)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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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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