Yu
Nativeitalki · Japan
にほんごおしゃべり教室
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (48)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Japanese (KS) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
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6,827 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for conversation practice
4,704 of the 6,827 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
$19–$38
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
4,704
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
4,704 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Saki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Top 20% Tutor|Highly Retained👍10 yrs in education🌸Led hiring & training at a major JP corp💻
- Native
- 10 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
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Yuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Speak Natural Japanese | Conversation & Clear Grammar 🌸
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$27/h
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TAKI
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$17/h
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yuya
Nativeitalki · Japan
台北在住12年 (北京2年) | 就職・留学・キャリア支援 | 経済・文化・歴史を語れる日本語
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 4.9 (46)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$50/h
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KAORU
Nativeitalki · Japan
東京在住、日本語講師。ビジネス会話から日常会話まで広く対応可能。
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
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Haruna
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese for Beginners & Travelers | Start Speaking from Day One💛 | 1200+ Online Lessons
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
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Rie
Nativeitalki · Japan
Time for a new beginning ? Learn Japanese with a friendly certified teacher and traveller !!
- Native
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$19/h
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kazuma
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Real Japanese Conversation 🇯🇵｜Relaxed & Practical Speaking Lessons
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Natsu
Nativeitalki · Japan
Nationally Certified Japanese Teacher | Classroom & Business Experience | Culture & Nature Lover
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$19/h
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Masa
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
Saori
Nativeitalki · Japan
From General Conversations to Business Japanese!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (45)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$27/h
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Danilo
Nativeitalki · Brazil
Can’t speak Japanese? I’ll help you fix that.
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 4.9 (45)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$24/h
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Yuuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
有丰富的教学经验/拥有专门儿童日语教育资格证
- Native
- 5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- ★ 4.9 (46)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
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Jackie
Nativeitalki · Japan
🗓️ Flexible Scheduling Upon Request! | 8+ Years of Experience in Education — Message me anytime!😊
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$14/h
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YUI
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun＆memorable Japanese Lessons!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$16/h
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Koshiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
🎓Certified Japanese teacher with a Master’s in Japanese Language Education | 1500+ online lessons |
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$26/h
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Ayumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese teacher/Here to make your learning experience more fun :)!
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
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Rika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified with 20+ years experience Japanese teacher.
- Native
- 25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Official exam examiner
- English
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
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Ai@sushi
Nativeitalki · Japan
I will be on holiday in July so the available time slots might be different as usual.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 95% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Yuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
⚠️Do NOT teach（我不要教）： Business （商务日语）, 14 years old and under（14岁以下的孩子）, A1 and A2 (初级日语), JLPT⚠️
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$13/h
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Klara
italki · Croatia
Japanese language and culture in a casual way ✌
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Croatian +2
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$23/h
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momo
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm busy main work, so if you'd like a lesson, please send me a message.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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YUKA
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginner Japanese & Keigo Specialist ✨ Speak Naturally and Confidently
- Native
- 5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$28/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,163 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 | 2,163 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,513 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 989 | $22 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 766 | $12 | $8.23–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 277 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 77 | $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 | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 32 | $51 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 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, 6547 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4720 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1827 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2163 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1511 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 989 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.23 and $15, 765 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 77 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$51Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,470 / 6,827
Taiwan164 / 6,827
China156 / 6,827
South Korea81 / 6,827
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,827
United States39 / 6,827
Italy20 / 6,827
Philippines19 / 6,827
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 4,704 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $38.
We list 4,704 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 6,547 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 25, 2026
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