Dioula
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour débutant à distance avec support (manuel PDF)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$11/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,355 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.18–$12
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,355
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
324 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Jayson
Voscours
Cours de Japonais, cours de soutien de Japonais
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Gloria
Letuelezioni
Insegnante certificata livello N3 di lingua giapponese
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- New tutor
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Matteo
Letuelezioni
Studente di magistrale in Traduzione presso l'Università di Torino offre lezioni di giapponese
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- Italian
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Yuki
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni private di lingua, storia e cultura giapponese
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
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Giordana
Letuelezioni
Studentessa di Giapponese impartisce lezioni di giapponese per principianti
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$14/h
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Nicholas
FindTutors
Retired Fund Manager teaches Japanese Language and Culture
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$12/h
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Masahiro
Tusclasesparticulares
les he ensnado a mis hermanos , exprico bien
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Hugo
Tusclasesparticulares
clases de japones por un bilingue nacido en españa crecido en japon
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$6.83/h
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Clara
Voscours
Etudiante qui souhaite vous apprendre les bases du Japonais
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$7.96/h
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Chika
Letuelezioni
Insegnante madrelingua giapponese offre lezioni pratiche di giapponese
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$14/h
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Sakura
Letuelezioni
Madrelingua giapponese offre corsi online rivolti a tutte le età e tutte le esigenze
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$11/h
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Silvia
Letuelezioni
laureata in lingue offre lezioni di giapponese
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Ananth
FindTutors
Japanese tutor with 6 years experience offering private Japanese lessons for children and adults in online
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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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- Exam prep
- Beginners
Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés online personalizadas para aprender desde cero y avanzar paso a paso
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$6.83/h
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Yuma
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés imparte clases particulares a españoles
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$11/h
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Habon
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour tous ! 😉
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$11/h
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Caterina
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di lingua giapponese dal livello N5 al livello N3 del JLPT
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- Exam prep
Michelangelo
Letuelezioni
Impara le basi del Giapponese con lezioni personalizzate!
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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)
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$11/h
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Kanta
FindTutors
Hi!! I'm a native Japanese. I have been teaching Japanese to learners for 5 years. I'm welcoming any level!!
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Kanta
FindTutors
Are you interested to study Japanese? Don't worry, I will teach you!!
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Jules
Voscours
Cours de Japonais pour débutant - Initiation Hiragana/Katakana et apprentissage à la culture
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- Beginners
$14/h
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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
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,355 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
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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