Caterina
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di lingua giapponese dal livello N5 al livello N3 del JLPT
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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
330 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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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$14/h
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Bianca
Letuelezioni
Studentessa laureata in Lingue e culture dell'Asia, offro ripetizioni di giapponese
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$14/h
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Fumi
Letuelezioni
Madrelingua giapponese offre lezioni personalizzate, anche conversazioni e lezioni con i testi
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$6.83/h
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Luis
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés imparte clases hasta nivel C1 (N5/N2)
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$14/h
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Mariano
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japones online
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Toshiki
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor titulado en japones con más de 4 años de experiencia.
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Raphael
Voscours
Cours de Japonais en Ligne ! Voyage touristique / bases de la langue japonaise
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Cindylou
Voscours
Apprends le japonais avec une passionnée !
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Miki
Letuelezioni
Ti aiuteremo a studiare la lingua giapponese. Dal livello principiante a quello aziendale, parliamo giapponese insieme!
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Fabiano
Letuelezioni
Laureato in lingue orientali offre aiuto e sostegno a studenti di giapponese e cinese
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Gaia
Letuelezioni
Ciao! Offro lezioni private online di lingua giapponese, livello base per principianti.
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Omar
Letuelezioni
Impara il giapponese con un insegnante certificato JLPT N3 che ha vissuto e studiato un anno intero a Osaka
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$9.10/h
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Andrea
Tusclasesparticulares
Graduada ofrece clases de japonés en nivel inicial para niños y adultos
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Thony
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés, enfocado en la comunicación real. Enseño todos los niveles (N5-N1), adaptándome al objetivo del estudiante
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Kimi
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés online
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Diego
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Inglés, Francés, Italiano y Japonés
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$9.10/h
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Elena
Voscours
Étudiante en LLCE japonais à l’université de Strasbourg, et voulant devenir professeure je cherche un moyen de m’exercer.
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Paul
Voscours
Professeur de Langues : Anglais, Espagnol et Japonais
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Lucas
Voscours
cours de japonais allants du niveau N5 au niveau N3
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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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