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Japanese tutors for conversation practice

3,206 of the 6,091 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

Updated September 30, 2026

$27/h

Median / hour

$17–$35

Typical range

$5.50

Trial lesson

3,206

on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Beginners

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat

: Native
: 3 yrs · 18 lessons
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: Korean +1
: ★ 5.0 (9)
: Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

Speaks your language
Business
Kids
Beginners

$16/h

Trial $3.30

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NAOMI

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

free talk | Reasonable price

: Native
: 16 lessons
: Not listed
: English
: ★ 5.0 (9)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language

$18/h

Trial $2.20

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Seiunn

AmazingTalker · China

🎌 7 yrs Experience | Conversat

: Fluent (C2)
: 37 lessons
: Not listed
: Chinese +3
: ★ 5.0 (9)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Beginners

$6.60/h

Trial $3.30

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Akiko

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation

: Native
: 200+ lessons
: Not listed
: English +2
: ★ 5.0 (9)
: Not shown

Speaks your language
Kids

$29/h

Trial $12

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Maika

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

level 2 of the Eiken

: Native
: 48 lessons
: Professional teacher
: No other language listed
: ★ 5.0 (9)
: Not shown

Business
Kids
Beginners

$15/h

Trial $2.20

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Yui

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Casual free talk in Japanese

: Native
: 14 lessons
: Not listed
: English +2
: ★ 5.0 (9)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Speaks your language
Kids
Beginners

$20/h

Trial $3.30

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Grace

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌟Love English Listening 📚

: Native
: 50+ lessons
: Not listed
: English +2
: ★ 5.0 (8)
: Not shown

Teaches A2

Speaks your language
Business
Kids
Beginners

$21/h

Trial $8.80

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xiao

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese😘HSK👩‍🏫Academic

: Advanced (C1)
: 50+ lessons
: Professional teacher
: Chinese +2
: ★ 5.0 (8)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Everyday admin & immigration

$13/h

Trial $3.30

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Miho

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

📒English explanation

: Native
: 200+ lessons
: Not listed
: English +1
: ★ 5.0 (8)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Kids
Beginners

$26/h

Trial $5.50

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beginner

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

beginner Japanese｜speaking｜

: Fluent (C2)
: 10 lessons
: Not listed
: Cantonese +2
: ★ 5.0 (8)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Kids
Beginners

$20/h

Trial $1.10

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I'm

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Oral|JLPT N1

: Native
: 46 lessons
: Professional teacher
: English
: ★ 5.0 (8)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Beginners

$20/h

Trial $3.30

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"KENNY

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌Japanese for Beginners🎌

: Fluent (C2)
: 50+ lessons
: Not listed
: Chinese +1
: ★ 4.9 (8)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Kids

$22/h

Trial $1.10

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Toto

Native

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🍀Conversation🍀Beginner🍀K-POP

: Native
: 100+ lessons
: Professional teacher
: Korean +2
: ★ 5.0 (7)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Kids

$20/h

Trial $3.30

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vincent

AmazingTalker · China

🌏Basic🌏Talk🌏Exam🌏TravelChinese

: Advanced (C1)
: 14 lessons
: Not listed
: Chinese +1
: ★ 5.0 (7)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Kids

$9.24/h

Trial $1.10

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Ikuka

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap

: Fluent (C2)
: 37 lessons
: Professional teacher
: Chinese +1
: ★ 5.0 (7)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Beginners

$20/h

Trial $7.70

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Yudai

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣

: Native
: 8 lessons
: Not listed
: English +3
: ★ 5.0 (7)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Speaks your language
Business
Kids
Beginners

$12/h

Trial $2.20

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"Kae"Certified

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Advanced conversation class🏢

: Native
: 23 lessons
: Professional teacher
: English
: ★ 4.7 (7)
: Not shown

Teaches B1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business

$20/h

Trial $4.40

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Nozomi

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Japanese｜All Levels Welcome🌸

: Native
: 26 lessons
: None listed
: English
: ★ 5.0 (6)
: Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Beginners

$12/h

Trial $2.20

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NAOKI

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

💼 Japanese for work | Zero OK

: Native
: 33 lessons
: Other certificate
: Chinese +1
: ★ 5.0 (6)
: Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Business
Kids
Beginners

$12/h

Trial $1.10

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Specialized

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

International School teacher 📘

: Native
: 17 lessons
: Professional teacher
: English
: ★ 5.0 (6)
: Not shown

Speaks your language
Kids
Beginners

$22/h

Trial $5.50

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Akiko：Business

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Business English, essay

: Native
: 42 lessons
: Not listed
: English +3
: ★ 5.0 (6)
: Not shown

Teaches A2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Kids

$46/h

Trial $5.50

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Airi

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌 Japanese Tutor | Beginners 🗣

: Advanced (C1)
: 12 lessons
: Not listed
: Chinese +1
: ★ 5.0 (6)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Speaks your language
Beginners

$20/h

Trial $8.80

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Elizaイリザ先生

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Hitotubashi graduate school

: Advanced (C1)
: 200+ lessons
: Professional teacher
: Chinese +1
: ★ 5.0 (6)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Kids
Beginners

$30/h

Trial $6.60

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My

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Help your job interview.

: Native
: 34 lessons
: Professional teacher
: English
: ★ 4.4 (8)
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Kids

$12/h

Trial $5.50

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
Platform	Tutors	Median / h	Middle 50%	Avg. rating	Trial lesson	Lesson length
italki	1,635	$19	$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

$20

Native speakers

$20

Non-native

$20

10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki

$19

Tusclases / FindTutors

$20

AmazingTalker

$22

Preply

$24

Cafetalk

$11

Classgap

$24

Verbling

$31

Apprentus

$34

Wyzant

$52

LanguaTalk

$30

Tutor Hunt

$56

10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

Japan3,870 / 6,091
Taiwan153 / 6,091
China130 / 6,091
South Korea69 / 6,091
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091

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Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 3,206 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $35.

We list 3,206 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 5,846 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 $5.50. 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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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 30, 2026

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Japanese tutors for conversation practice

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Seiunn

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Yui

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Grace

xiao

Miho

beginner

I'm

"KENNY

Toto

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Ikuka

Yudai

"Kae"Certified

Nozomi

NAOKI

Specialized

Akiko：Business

Airi

Elizaイリザ先生

My

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