Jini.K
Cafetalk · South Korea
釜山出身のネイティブが教える、本物の方言。
- Fluent (C2)
- 7 lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$9.10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
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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
313 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Satoh
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- 2 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
優作
Nativeitalki · Japan
初心者大歓迎！英語でサポートできる日本語ネイティブ講師 Beginners Welcome! Native Japanese Tutor with English Support
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Kaya.Nishi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ちょっと日本語で休憩（きゅうけい）しませんか？
- Native
- 7 yrs · 5 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Shaira
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 BA English | Kids Chinese 👶
- Beginner (A1)
- 2 years teaching
- Language degree
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Sam
Nativeitalki · Japan
🔰 Beginner-Friendly + Fluent English Support! 🌸
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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Maki0314
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Learn grammar with GENKI and use it in conversation!
- Native
- 12 yrs · 2 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
Leo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Japanese & Korean|Beginners OK
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Liying
italki · China
10 years experiences in teaching Chinese and Japanese in spare time.
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Kurumi0905
NativeCafetalk · Japan
カメラオフで好きな話をしましょう♪
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.89
Tomohiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Machi
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 12 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Akiko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ハングル検定初級/韓国語能力試験1合格講座(1時間)
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
NAOKI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 6 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- 6 years teaching
- None listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
まいこ
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Natural & Confident Japanese! 🗣️ Friendly Conversation Practice for Intermediate Learners
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Daisuke Tsubone
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Lets talk about business in Japanese
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
연쌤
AmazingTalker · South Korea
💼 한국어 기초 | 회화 🌟
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
YERIM
italki · South Korea
🟥pronunciation expert
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $60
saho
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語でおしゃべりしましょう！会話練習を重ねれば、言葉がすらすら出てくるようになりますよ！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
LIUFENG
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Level 2A | Convers
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Kae
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (13)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Shunsuke Shimizu
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本人が苦手なパッチムの発音の基礎を詳しく教えます！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yuna
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Other certificate
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Juri
Nativeitalki · Japan
職歴)①過去に対面で日本語を教えていました。②情報や支援が必要な人達の為に開かれる講座のアイデア企画や出演者にインタビューをする仕事と③itakiで日本語を教える仕事に全力で取り組んでいます。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
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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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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 November 12, 2026
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