Ken
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (151)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Page language: English
5,073 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for the JLPT
985 of the 5,073 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for the JLPT. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$29/h
Median / hour
$17–$40
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
985
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
314 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Abigail I.
Preply · Philippines
Learn Japanese from a JLPT N1 Passer with a Linguistics background!
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Filipino +2
- ★ 5.0 (13)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Antonio
Letuelezioni
Laureato in Lingua e Letteratura Giapponese con certificazione N2 del JLPT offre ripetizioni
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
April Hannah
Cafetalk · Canada
Ask me something you need to know.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Kenji
italki · Malaysia
KENJI 🇯🇵📝JLPT日常会话🗣️日语教师正规执照🎓日本生活9年📚10堂全日语游日本✈️中文+日语教学法
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ray
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Oral|Beginner|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,718)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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Ayako
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
David B.
Preply · Venezuela
Venezuelan N1 tutor in Tokyo. I learned Japanese from zero as an adult — I'll show you exactly how, with a clear JLPT path and real Japanese media.
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (11)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Ariel
Suasaulasparticulares
Professor de Japonês para viagens, provas do JLPT, conversação, profissional
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- ★ 5.0 (5)
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- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Mikiko.K
Cafetalk · Japan
何でも話して！何でも聞くよ！でも、その中で、役立つフレーズはしっかりアドバイス＆練習。
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +10
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Teacher Pudding
AmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,677)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Hiro
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 40 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Anh Tai T.
Preply · Ukraine
Learn Japanese Your Way: Basics, JLPT Preparation, Speaking Practice & Real-Life Japan Tips—Taught in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Vietnamese!
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +3
- ★ 5.0 (8)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Mariela
Tusclases
Profesora colombiana con formación en Japón JLPT N2
- Not listed
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- ★ 5.0 (4)
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- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Keih
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
15年目の4ヶ国語訳者と一緒に惑星B612の話の始まりを読んでみよう
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Everyday admin & immigration
Intermediate
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Grammar｜JLPT｜Reading
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,670)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Man Yee C.
Preply · Hong Kong SAR China
Living in Japan for 8 Years 🏠 Master Business Japanese 👌 Interpreter for Major Japanese Companies ✏️ Perfect Score on JLPT N1
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Eugenio
Letuelezioni
Laureando magistrale con esperienza in Giappone e certificazione JLPT N2 offre lezioni di Lingua Giapponese
- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.8 (4)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Hiro
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 19 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Teaches C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$12/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Manching
Cafetalk · Taiwan
レベルチェック＋学習プラン作成＋実践英会話
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yiyi
AmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Business|Nikken
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,472)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Damian B.
Preply · Italy
I have been teaching Japanese for a few years, studied in Japan, and I have also successfully taken JLPT n1 in one year and a half of self studying. I am confi…
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 41 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Italian +4
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$19/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Ryo
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés con profesor nativo de Tokio y titulado | Profesor en activo en Barcelona (Todos los niveles / JLPT)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$19/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Grace L.
NativeCafetalk · Malaysia
Build confidence speaking in a fun way!
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 902 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 670 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Engoo | 239 | 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 | 34 | $34 | $27–$45 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$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, 4831 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2769 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2062 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 902 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 670 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 $45, 34 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 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
- Japan2,953 / 5,073
- Taiwan150 / 5,073
- China114 / 5,073
South Korea62 / 5,073- Hong Kong SAR China51 / 5,073
United States28 / 5,073- Philippines14 / 5,073
Spain12 / 5,073
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 985 Japanese tutors for the JLPT, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $40.
We list 985 Japanese tutors for the JLPT on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and italki. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 4,831 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $37 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, 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 29, 2026
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