Waka
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸日本語って楽しい!!🌸初心者🔰OK！まちがえたってだいじょうぶ！たくさん話して会話になれよう！
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
2,641 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
$19–$38
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
2,641
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,641 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
LAN
AmazingTalker · China
🗣️Conversational & Travel✈️
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Masumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly and Supportive Teacher 🌸 Perfect for Beginners & JLPT Prep!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Teacher Ning
AmazingTalker · China
kids,travel,biz,HSK,Speaking
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- 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
Risa
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Japanese in a comfortable way and watch your skills grow! 🇯🇵
- Native
- 42 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
AKEMI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
HSK
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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Nagisa
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher | 10+ years Exp | Improve Your Speaking Fast
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Eri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✈️ Cabin Crew | Conversational
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Hinata
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Tutor who have taught Japanese for 5 years for junior to adults
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Melinda
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 IPA | Business Chinese 💼
- Intermediate (B1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Chihaya
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s learn Japanese step by step in a relaxed and supportive way
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Kenzi
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 JLPT N1 | Conversational Eng
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Nahomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Native Japanese Teacher | 6+ Years Experience | Speak Naturally
- Native
- 15 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Koji
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✨ Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Misa
Nativeitalki · Japan
有資格で約10年いろいろな学習者の方とレッスンをしてきました！
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 4.8 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Suzu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
👩🏫 Kids English | Conversatio
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Seiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸Women Only 🐣Beginners welcome! 🗣️Daily conversation practice ✈️ Travel Prep
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.2 (5)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Riku
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Teaching | Business English
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Koko
Nativeitalki · Japan
初級からJLPT対策まで。8年のティーチング経験で、使える日本語を楽しくサポートします！
- Native
- 8 yrs · 14 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 85% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ikuko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Educational Counselor | Kids
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Yumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese Confidently 🌸 Adult Beginners–Intermediate | 1,500+ Lessons ✨| English Support
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
TESA
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🏆CONVERSATION🏆IELTS🏆TOEIC
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Isaac
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 43 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 86% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Taku先生
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎈Conversational🎈Oral English
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/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 italki offers the most choice (1,635 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 | 1,635 | $19 | $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 $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3893 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1953 tutors
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
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,870 / 6,091
- Taiwan153 / 6,091
- China130 / 6,091
South Korea69 / 6,091- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091- Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,641 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $38.
We list 2,641 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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