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NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語学習の「迷い」を25分で整理します。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
- Business
$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
1,355 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
황예하
italki · South Korea
JLPT N1, Korean university student.
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Giulia
Letuelezioni
Laureata in lingue appassionata di cultura giapponese offre lezioni di lingua giapponese anche per principianti assoluti!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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$9.10/h
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ERI.eri
NativeCafetalk · Japan
「学んだ表現」を「使える表現」に！カメラオフでもOKなので、どんな格好でも気にせずどうぞ (^^)v
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Naoki
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたの日本語の成長を支えます！ Supporting your Japanese growth for work and daily life
- Native
- 29 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.67/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Sofia
Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni base di lingua giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$11/h
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Mayuko. Sa
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's start studying Japanese!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$14/h
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Gabriel
Nativeitalki · Peru
Japonés práctico para hispanohablantes | Conversación, gramática y japonés real
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Patricio
Tusclasesparticulares
Empieza a APRENDER JAPONÉS
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
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- No reviews yet
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$11/h
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Madoka.W
NativeCafetalk · Japan
文章も発音もまとめてスキルアップ！ビデオ通話なしで自分のペ ースで学べますφ(..)
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Junko.S
Nativeitalki · Japan
Planning a trip to Japan 🇯🇵 ? Let’s learn practical Japanese and useful cultural tips with me !
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
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Juan
Tusclasesparticulares
CLASES DE INICIACIÓN JAPONÉS
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
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- No reviews yet
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$6.83/h
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shing
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを受講する生徒さん向け。ご自身の日本語レベルを知り、あなたに合う レッスンプランを一緒に見つけましょう！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Mizuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
Alexis
Voscours
Étudiant en Japonais souhaite partager les bases de l'apprentissage de la langue pour élèves non initiés
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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$6.83/h
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Uta
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語のニュース（やさしい朝日新聞など）を一緒に読んで、発音や言葉の意味を確認していきます。（中級以上）
- Native
- 39 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$11/h
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YUme
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 33 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Tung
Voscours
professeur du japonais et vietnamien donne des cours en ligne à Strasbourg
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
HOYUKI
NativeCafetalk · Japan
もう「えーっと…」で迷わない！ 単語から文章まで！「口を動かす」から身につく、"話す"ためのトレーニングです
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$6.37/h
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Ryota
Nativeitalki · Japan
BEST JAPANESE TEACHER EVER （ENGLISH \SPANISH)
- Native
- 27 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 70% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Martina
Letuelezioni
Laureata in Lingua e Cultura Giapponese, con esperienza di studio e lavoro in Giappone, offro lezioni di giapponese per tutti i li
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$11/h
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Etsuko Spain
NativeCafetalk · Japan
自然なスペイン語に翻訳、校正を行います！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Marina
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Beatriz
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases online de japonés, entretenidas y didácticas, para todos los niveles
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$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, 3230 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2088 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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