WAKA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Daily Conversation
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (160)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for conversation practice
3,608 of the 6,424 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$28/h
Median / hour
$18–$36
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
3,608
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
904 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Toshikazu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Basic|Business
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (155)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
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Mari
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10年以上の日本語教育経験
- Native
- 10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (156)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$22/h
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Sayaka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🇺🇸Lived in US & New Zealand 🌎
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (154)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
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TSUKI
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
沢山話したい方におすすめ！50音／旅行会話／日常会話／
- Native
- 2 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (161)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational, JLPT, Kids
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (154)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$21/h
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Iku
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (149)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$26/h
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natsu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🐱Certified Psychologist,
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (153)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
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陈
AmazingTalker · China
Travel|Conversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (147)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
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Sayaka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Kids (3-5)|Fundamental
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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AMI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation🗣️ JLPT✏️ Business
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (148)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Sarah
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Start & Level up! Free Talking
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (145)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Kou
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Oral|Business|Conversation
- Native
- 13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
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Ruby
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Oral|JLPT N5
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$33/h
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Tekky
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💎Free talk/Interview practice💎
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +4
- ★ 5.0 (143)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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KAORI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Advanced Japanese | Ex-Big Law
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (141)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
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Nate
AmazingTalker · United States
Conversation, Business, Travel
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (140)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
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Noriko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation 😊JLPT📚 All levels
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (141)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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Littlefish
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
💫Special Offer✅popular teacher
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (139)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
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Susumu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Travel/Speaking
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (139)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
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Orie
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Exam support by pro🏫
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (140)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
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Ayano
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔶 JLPT🔶Daily Conversation🔶
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (137)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$40/h
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A
AmazingTalker · South Korea
👉 Daily conversation, JLPT N3👈
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (137)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Marimo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Careful and gentle guidance
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (135)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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 | 1,968 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $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 | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | 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 | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$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 $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4359 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1820 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 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
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 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
- Japan4,166 / 6,424
- Taiwan157 / 6,424
- China141 / 6,424
- South Korea71 / 6,424
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424- United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 3,608 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.
We list 3,608 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 6,179 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 $5.50. 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 1, 2026
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