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Japanese tutors for conversation practice

4,313 of the 6,645 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$20–$38
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
4,313
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

3,672 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Satoru

Satoru

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Japanese with a Friendly Native Teacher! 日本とシンガポールで計4年の指導実績🇯🇵

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $8.00
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Hisako

Hisako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$40/h
Trial $10
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Yuuki

Yuuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸NEW STUDENTS WELCOME🌸 Certified Japanese Teacher Working in Global Corporate Japan

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (KS) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$27/h
Trial $10
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SHARA

SHARA

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/h
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Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

「お互いに学ぶ」姿勢を大切にする日本語教師（広島県出身 元看護師×オーストラリア在住）

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
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Risa.H

Risa.H

JapanNative

italki · Japan

（教員経験あり・英語対応可能）どんどん話せる！🗣️✨あなたの日本語力をアップデートしましょう！初心者も大歓迎！楽しく学んで自然な日本語を身につけよう😊

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$15/h
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よしかわ

よしかわ

JapanNative

italki · Japan

アニメ・漫画が好きな方、そして一般的な日本語学習の方、どちらも大歓迎です。

Native
2 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $5.00
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Akiyo

Akiyo

JapanNative

italki · Japan

たくさん話すこと重視！日本でのマナー・ビジネスで使う日本語の相談歓迎

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$20/h
Trial $7.00
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Rai

Rai

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【English OK】Friendly & Loves Beginners! | Welcoming Both Kids and Adults!

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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ringo

ringo

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸 Japanese Beginners Welcome! | English Support Available

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Madoka

Madoka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
5 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $7.00
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Shin

Shin

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $6.00
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Koji

Koji

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
10 yrs · 9 lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $10
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EMI

EMI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

My Journey Through 22 Countries and the People I Met.

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $6.00
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Miyako

Miyako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Hello, I'm a Japanese tutor and picture book writer

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
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tutor fika

tutor fika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Japanese lesson! English & Korean available! ✈️Airlines ✈️전 항공사 근무 🌏 英語＆韓国語対応OK！中高教員免許あり✍日本語レッスン♪

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $11
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Izumi

Izumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Izumi 🍀 Visual lessons + daily HW for Kids / Beginner

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
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Ryuto

Ryuto

JapanNative

italki · Japan

大学で日本語教育学を学んでいました！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $7.00
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Kana

Kana

JapanNative

italki · Japan

30‑min Japanese Free Talk for Intermediate–Advanced｜Gentle corrections｜Over 1,000 hours taught

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$100/h
Trial $20
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Kota

Kota

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
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Yuta

Yuta

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let's study Japanese with anime lover teacher 🗣️🇯🇵

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $14
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YUJI

YUJI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Speak from Day 1, and enjoy leveling up each lesson! | Beginner-Friendly| Everyday Conversation Focu

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$28/h
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Shin

Shin

JapanNative

italki · Japan

N4～N２levelの日本語をていねいサポート！

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $10
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Amber

Amber

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Bringing the joy of communicating in Japanese with Amber

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$22/h
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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (2,163 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki2,163$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,485$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker932$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk706$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo248from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant29$50$40–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6394 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4572 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1822 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2163 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1483 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 932 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 705 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 29 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,348 / 6,645
  • TaiwanTaiwan161 / 6,645
  • ChinaChina149 / 6,645
  • South KoreaSouth Korea73 / 6,645
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,645
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,645
  • ItalyItaly18 / 6,645
  • PhilippinesPhilippines17 / 6,645

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 4,313 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $20 and $38.

We list 4,313 Japanese tutors for conversation practice on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 6,394 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 October 2, 2026

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