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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
😍Through TV Shows😍
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (4,735)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$58/h
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5,111 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
1,873 of the 5,111 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$27/h
Median / hour
$16–$36
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
1,873
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
806 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Basic~Business｜10 years ex
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4,571)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
KAZU
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級文法｜JLPT｜中上級会話
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4,236)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Chinese OK / Blog / YouTube
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
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Joann
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Speak English with Confidence
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,912)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
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Miyu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner|Fundamental
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (2,778)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
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Pei
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conv｜Gram｜JLPT｜Biz｜AI
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,744)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$34/h
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Trial
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣️ Conversation✈️ Travel🎌 JLPT
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,670)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$38/h
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N3
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Taka老師｜會話・語彙強化｜自然日語
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2,659)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$34/h
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育嬰假中
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
ビジネス・面接・留学・JLPT
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (2,608)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Famous
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
English and Chinese Fluent
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,612)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Liko
AmazingTalker · China
Beginner | JLPT N5˜N1
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,471)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
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Teacher Apple
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Teach Japanese as a friend 👭
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2,455)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$42/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Conversation
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
5000+lessons|Conversation
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (2,379)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$46/h
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めい
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
神戸在住 中国語日本語で授業
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (2,147)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
ris
AmazingTalker · China
🔥JLPT Exam🔥Beginners welcome😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,995)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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
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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
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
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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
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Ray
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Oral|Beginner|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,718)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
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理恵
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
MIT Sloan, Waseda uni grad
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,740)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Teacher Pudding
AmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,677)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Intermediate
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Grammar｜JLPT｜Reading
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,670)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 705 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 35 | $34 | $28–$47 | 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, 4869 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2804 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2065 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 705 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 $28 and $47, 35 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
- Japan2,988 / 5,111
- Taiwan150 / 5,111
- China115 / 5,111
South Korea63 / 5,111- Hong Kong SAR China51 / 5,111
United States28 / 5,111
Philippines14 / 5,111
Spain12 / 5,111
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 1,873 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $36.
We list 1,873 Japanese tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 4,869 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $37 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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