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Japanese tutors for conversation practice

2,677 of the 5,633 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$26/h
Median / hour
$17–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,677
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

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China

AmazingTalker · China

Daily &Biz &Travel Chinese

Advanced (C1)
5 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Shin

Shin

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬

Advanced (C1)
8 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
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Hiroko

Hiroko

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬

Fluent (C2)
4 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Hyunseo

Hyunseo

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Daily Conversation

Advanced (C1)
100+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mari

Mari

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

conversation/manners😄

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$44/h
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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shika台湾在住

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

ビジネス、日常会話

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
$33/h
Trial $4.40
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Elaine

Elaine

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎤 Interpreter | Oral Chinese 🗣

Fluent (C2)
17 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $4.40
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Manami

Manami

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Beginners, Kid's Welcome

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

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $2.20
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Kako

Kako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
10 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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CHERRY

CHERRY

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

For Beginner｜ Conversation 🥇

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +5
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$32/h
Trial $7.70
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RYO

RYO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 24年教學 | 入門中文 基礎中文 🌟

Native
24 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Rumi.C

Rumi.C

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

To be a good Japanese speaker!

Native
19 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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Hongju

Hongju

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎯Conversation🌍 exam prep

Native
10 lessons
Not listed
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Honami

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

10+ yrs hospitality Japanese

Native
21 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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Aoi

Aoi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Fundamental|Oral

Native
19 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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陶园

陶园

China

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Pronunciation

Fluent (C2)
10 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yume

Yume

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 JLPT N1 | Kids Chinese 🐉

Advanced (C1)
33 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 ９年 | 大学受験国語９年目💼

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $7.70
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Yuki

Yuki

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

Upper intermediate (B2)
2 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Daiki

Daiki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $6.60
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
MATCHY

MATCHY

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🖍️JLPT🖍️Business Japanese…etc

Native
16 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Timothe

Timothe

France

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Japanese

Basic (A2)
17 lessons
Not listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Junko

Junko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

10years+experience

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
AYUMI

AYUMI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🥇Hobby🎌Fun Japanese!

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,484 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 / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,177$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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, 5388 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3364 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2024 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1177 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

  • JapanJapan3,453 / 5,633
  • TaiwanTaiwan152 / 5,633
  • ChinaChina122 / 5,633
  • South KoreaSouth Korea64 / 5,633
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 5,633
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 5,633
  • PhilippinesPhilippines15 / 5,633
  • SpainSpain13 / 5,633

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,677 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $26 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $36.

We list 2,677 Japanese tutors for conversation practice on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 5,388 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 $5.00. 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 September 30, 2026

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