Noelia
Classgap · Argentina
- Intermediate (B1)
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$13/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for conversation practice
2,619 of the 5,560 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$26/h
Median / hour
$17–$37
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,619
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
450 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Kanae
Apprentus
Japanese conversation,speaking,listening,reading, prepare for JLPT exam
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Ray
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Oral|Beginner|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,718)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
June
Verbling · Canada
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (292)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$27/h
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Joey C.
Preply · United States
JLPT N1+ ・ JPN MAJ ・ Podcast Host
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$96/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $40
デリック
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Multilingual Tutor | Japanese Lessons for Beginners and Intermediate! 🇯🇵| 初中級日語課：實用、會話、旅遊、商業日語
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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Masa
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Conversación en Japonés con un japonés de nivel intermedio - alto
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
$17/h
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Olga L.
Cafetalk · Ukraine
For those who are taking their first steps in Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree · verified
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Miguel Á.
Classgap · Spain
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 25 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Makiko
Apprentus
Japanese lessons with a native speaker – Beginners, travelers, and advanced conversation
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Teacher Pudding
AmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,677)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Ken
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (151)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Nour M.
Preply · Egypt
Arabic & English OK! Passed JLPT N2 + scored 5/5 on the AP Japanese Exam + grew up in Japan for 10 years. 🇯🇵✨ Learn Japanese at your own pace, from daily conve…
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +2
- ★ 4.8 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Maxfield
italki · United States
University Japanese Language Instructor, JLPT N1 certification and 15 years experience learning.
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Replies to 95% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$40/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Lisa
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de conversation japonaise par une japonaise qui a assez d'expériences pédagogique en tant que professeur de piano
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- French
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
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Hadiseh Honarmand
Cafetalk · Iran
Learn Japanese with someone who's been in your shoes!
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
Michele
Classgap · Italy
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Italian +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Yukari
Apprentus
Fun Kids' Right-Brain Japanese, Fun Conversation, JLPT, Workplace & Caregiving🌸 Level Up with a Certified Teacher!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
Intermediate
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Grammar｜JLPT｜Reading
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,670)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Ayako
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Aleksandra B.
Preply · Ukraine
Professional Japanese tutor with patience and great experienced
- Fluent (C2)
- 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +5
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$46/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $19
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
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Miyu
Native (likely)FindTutors
Turn “Japanese is difficult 😥” into “Japanese is fun! 😁”
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$37/h
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Linda.A
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
Don't know how to learn Chinese? Don't know your level of Chinese? Or which lesson to take or start from? This counseling lesson will help you find your way.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
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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
Among 2,619 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $26 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $37.
We list 2,619 Japanese tutors for conversation practice on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
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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