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Japanese tutors for conversation practice

3,165 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.

$27/h
Median / hour
$17–$35
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
3,165
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Haruko.A

Haruko.A

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌Business,Travel&Daily Life 💼

Native
19 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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藤原義高

藤原義高

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Going abroad|Travel

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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一志先生です

一志先生です

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌日本語会話🎤発音強化フリートーク😄

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $4.40
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Fumika

Fumika

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Fundamental|Beginner|JLPT N3

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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Makoto

Makoto

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Certified Japanese Teacher

Native
13 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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Sachiko

Sachiko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese | Bu

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Yoshi

Yoshi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teaching | Business

Native
8 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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miyajp

miyajp

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane

Fluent (C2)
6 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Nana

Nana

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

✨ Conversational English 👶

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $5.50
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Miss

Miss

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

JLPT strategies, grammar

Intermediate (B1)
5 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $3.30
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Timothe

Timothe

France

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Vocab 📚

Basic (A2)
35 lessons
Not listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $5.50
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Yuki

Yuki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌷🌷プロの日本語教師の資格🌷🌷会話レッスンが得意🌷🌷

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $3.30
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小嶋恵江

小嶋恵江

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Business

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$18/h
Trial $4.40
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Kei

Kei

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🇫🇷 From Introductory to Pro🏫

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
French +2
★ 4.8 (5)
Not shown

Teaches C1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $4.40
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Sakura

Sakura

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

English, Spanish and Japanese

Native
36 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $11
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Waka

Waka

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎉Conversation🎯Hobby English🎈

Advanced (C1)
10 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $6.60
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Moe

Moe

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗓️Weekly Updates🗓️

Native
22 lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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Miyu

Miyu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Enjoy outputting♪

Native
42 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $7.70
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Natsumi

Natsumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Free talk | for kids to adults

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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Rino

Rino

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversational🇯🇵for Beginners

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.50
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Jacky

Jacky

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

✈️Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Lisa

Lisa

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

"Master Chinese: Daily

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +8
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
$13/h
Trial $3.30
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VIJU

VIJU

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation | Basics

Upper intermediate (B2)
4 lessons
Not listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $9.90
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Thalia

Thalia

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Intermediate (B1)
14 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $2.20
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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
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki1,635$19$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $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
Wyzant27$52$43–$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, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3893 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1953 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,870 / 6,091
  • TaiwanTaiwan153 / 6,091
  • ChinaChina130 / 6,091
  • South KoreaSouth Korea69 / 6,091
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 6,091
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,091
  • ItalyItaly15 / 6,091

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 3,165 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $35.

We list 3,165 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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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 30, 2026

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