Nicholas
FindTutors
Retired Fund Manager teaches Japanese Language and Culture
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- New tutor
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$12/h
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6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,579 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.16–$13
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
1,579
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
463 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Hugo
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
clases de japones por un bilingue nacido en españa crecido en japon
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
$6.81/h
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Clara
Voscours
Etudiante qui souhaite vous apprendre les bases du Japonais
- Intermediate (B1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
$7.95/h
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Sakura
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Madrelingua giapponese offre corsi online rivolti a tutte le età e tutte le esigenze
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$11/h
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Silvia
Letuelezioni
laureata in lingue offre lezioni di giapponese
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- New tutor
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- Italian
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Ananth
FindTutors
Japanese tutor with 6 years experience offering private Japanese lessons for children and adults in online
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- 6 years teaching
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- No reviews yet
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- Kids
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Kyoko
FindTutors
Native Japanese tutor offering personalised lessons for beginners to advanced learners, focusing on conversation, JLPT preparation
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- New tutor
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- Exam prep
- Beginners
Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés online personalizadas para aprender desde cero y avanzar paso a paso
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$6.81/h
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Yuma
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés imparte clases particulares a españoles
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
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$11/h
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Habon
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour tous ! 😉
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$11/h
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Caterina
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di lingua giapponese dal livello N5 al livello N3 del JLPT
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- New tutor
- None listed
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
- Beginners
Michelangelo
Letuelezioni
Impara le basi del Giapponese con lezioni personalizzate!
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- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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$14/h
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Lucrezia
Letuelezioni
Laureata in lingue orientali presso l'università La Sapienza di Roma offre lezioni private di giapponese ed inglese (Certificazione in C2)
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$11/h
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Jules
Voscours
Cours de Japonais pour débutant - Initiation Hiragana/Katakana et apprentissage à la culture
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- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$14/h
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Bianca
Letuelezioni
Studentessa laureata in Lingue e culture dell'Asia, offro ripetizioni di giapponese
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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$14/h
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Luis
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés imparte clases hasta nivel C1 (N5/N2)
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- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1
$14/h
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Mariano
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japones online
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
$11/h
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Toshiki
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor titulado en japones con más de 4 años de experiencia.
- Native (likely)
- 4 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely
$11/h
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Raphael
Voscours
Cours de Japonais en Ligne ! Voyage touristique / bases de la langue japonaise
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
$14/h
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Cindylou
Voscours
Apprends le japonais avec une passionnée !
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
$14/h
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Miki
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Ti aiuteremo a studiare la lingua giapponese. Dal livello principiante a quello aziendale, parliamo giapponese insieme!
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Beginners
Fabiano
Letuelezioni
Laureato in lingue orientali offre aiuto e sostegno a studenti di giapponese e cinese
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- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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$11/h
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Gaia
Letuelezioni
Ciao! Offro lezioni private online di lingua giapponese, livello base per principianti.
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Omar
Letuelezioni
Impara il giapponese con un insegnante certificato JLPT N3 che ha vissuto e studiato un anno intero a Osaka
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- Official exam examiner
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.08/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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 | 1,968 | $20 | $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 $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4359 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1820 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 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
Japan4,166 / 6,424
Taiwan157 / 6,424
China141 / 6,424
South Korea71 / 6,424
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,579 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 6,179 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 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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Updated October 1, 2026
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