Bianca
Voscours
Cours de japonais niveau débutant :) enfants et adultes
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,662 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.21–$12
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
1,662
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
361 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Taka. M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
こちらはタイトル通りよろず相談室です。英語学習相談、留学相談、レッスン内容相談、オーダーレッスン希望、などある方はどしどし申し込んでネ
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Official exam examiner
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
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masayo
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's study natural Japanese! I am sure you will come to love Japanese even more.
- Native
- 5 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (141)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Christine
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 16 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Cebuano +3
- ★ 5.0 (14)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Sarah
Suasaulasparticulares
Professora de Educação Infantil e Idiomas
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
$7.20/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
sno
NativeCafetalk · Japan
音声を聞きながら一緒に声に出して読んでみましょう
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.58/h
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Yuuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Polyglot from Japan, I can help your language learning journey!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (137)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Shunichi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- 7 yrs · 16 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Ananth
FindTutors
Japanese tutor with 6 years experience offering private Japanese lessons for children and adults in online
- Not listed
- 6 years teaching
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
Yuming.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語講師が ていねいに 指導します！ 少しずつ 会話の練習を 重ねたい人に おすすめです。
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
$9.47/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.68
Moeko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Want to actually speak REAL Japanese? 🇯🇵🗣️
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (118)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Asamiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- 7 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Andrea
Tusclasesparticulares
Graduada ofrece clases de japonés en nivel inicial para niños y adultos
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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Hanako
NativeCafetalk · Japan
たくさん話しましょう
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.06/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.89
Kyoka
italki · Japan
👘Tutor/ Japanese teacher with 5 years of experience! Taught over 3000 lessons in total!👘
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (99)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Hi
AmazingTalker · China
🌲 Class is Vivid 🌹Interesting
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Fria
FindTutors
Japanese Tutor providing lessons for children and adults
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$12/h
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Hitoshi (Zin Ogawa)
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's start leaning spanish! little by little and enjoy conversation (^-^)
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.42
Yuri
Nativeitalki · Japan
★★しばらく お休みします。申し訳ありません★★ ていねいな 日本語を まなびませんか？:)旅に 日本に 来た時、きっと 役立ちます。あなたの 生活にも 役立ちます。私が 全力で サポート します⭐️
- Native
- 2 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (56)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Kako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Valeria
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés Básico para Niños (CLASES ONLINE + MATERIALES)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
$8.97/h
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Yurika NK
NativeCafetalk · Japan
英語を初めて勉強するお子さまから、学習経験のあるお子さままで！
- Native
- 11 yrs · 28 lessons
- Language degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
yukie
Nativeitalki · Japan
I am very happy to be able to teach Japanese with you.
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Yudai
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 7 yrs · 17 lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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 | 2,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41–$63 | 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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,462 / 6,828
Taiwan166 / 6,828- China157 / 6,828
South Korea82 / 6,828
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828
Brazil16 / 6,828
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,662 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 6,560 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 $6.00. 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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Updated November 12, 2026
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