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Japanese tutors for conversation practice

2,169 of the 5,164 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.46. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$24/h
Median / hour
$17–$36
Typical range
$4.46
Trial lesson
2,169
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Haruka

Haruka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation/English Support🌏

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (287)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $6.60
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日本語教師試験合格者

日本語教師試験合格者

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

面接準備・ビジネス語・趣味

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (287)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $7.70
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I'm

I'm

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

I'm Ogawa. Native Japanese

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (283)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $1.10
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"Meg

"Meg

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

2 years of teaching experience

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (283)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $7.70
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Keiko

Keiko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

I am a qualified teacher!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (277)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $12
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Shuko

Shuko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🥇Conversation・Travel Japanese

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (288)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $4.40
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"Poppy

"Poppy

China

AmazingTalker · China

Japanese Introduction

Advanced (C1)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (275)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
Trial $3.30
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Ada

Ada

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Phonics💬Group🈹Easter🔥

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (274)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$55/h
Trial $22
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Tam

Tam

Malaysia

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

😍Critical thinking 😍

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (279)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $3.30
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Haruka

Haruka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Studied abroad in Spain

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (269)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $3.30
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Rin

Rin

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Japanese tutor 6 years

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (269)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $2.20
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TouhouJLPTＮ1

TouhouJLPTＮ1

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Beginner|JLPT N4|Fundamental

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (268)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$53/h
Trial $22
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Tomoka

Tomoka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

TOEIC 925 🎓 Chinese 3th Class

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (267)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $5.50
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Emma

Emma

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Conversation|Beginner|JLPT N5

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (282)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$36/h
Trial $13
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池田

池田

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Beginner|Business

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (268)
Not shown
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $4.40
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Alberto

Alberto

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

experienced teacher💪

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (265)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $14
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Luise

Luise

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

English, Japanese,Cantonese

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (264)
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $1.10
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Sophie

Sophie

China

AmazingTalker · China

👶Kids OK🔥Cantonese ok

Advanced (C1)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (264)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $1.10
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Aya

Aya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🔥 AT debut price 🔥

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (260)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$29/h
Trial $3.30
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Nana

Nana

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

J-pop, J-drama,speaking

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (260)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $9.90
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Komomo

Komomo

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Speak Japanese Now!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (255)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $5.50
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日本語ネイティブ

日本語ネイティブ

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

自然な日本語の習得 JLPT対策

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (254)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
$17/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
kumi@台湾12年目の人

kumi@台湾12年目の人

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

初級の日本語、中級の日本語

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (254)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $5.50
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Language

Language

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

5 lang/airpot work/cosmetics💄

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Indonesian +4
★ 5.0 (254)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $7.70
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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki755$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo239from $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
Apprentus38$34$27–$455.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$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 $27, 4922 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2851 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2071 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 755 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 $45, 38 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,034 / 5,164
  • TaiwanTaiwan150 / 5,164
  • ChinaChina116 / 5,164
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,164
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China51 / 5,164
  • United StatesUnited States30 / 5,164
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,164
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,164

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,169 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $36.

We list 2,169 Japanese tutors for conversation practice on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 4,922 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $36 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.46. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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