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Japanese tutors for the JLPT

1,395 of the 6,828 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for the JLPT. Their median price is $31 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$31/h
Median / hour
$19–$42
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
1,395
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,043 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Hinako

Hinako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

All Levels & English OK 🌸

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
CHICO

CHICO

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🎀Children(2-15)specialist😊专攻儿童🚩Japanese teacher in Taiwan kindergarten🌸JLPT N5 for kids ages 10~

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chani

Chani

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

So fun, even animals laugh🦁😂

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Korean +3
★ 4.9 (45)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Misaki

Misaki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Fun & Easy Japanese 🌸 Certified Teacher | Beginners & Francophones Welcome!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Anan

Anan

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|test|business

Native
20 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Misaki

Misaki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Yeares of experience: 5 years+ I am a qualified Japanese teacher. Let's have fun studying with me!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Chisato

Chisato

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Currently living in Japan 🎌

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (36)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Masami

Masami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

20+ Years of Teaching Experience, with Japanese Cultural background, Conversation, JLPT, Kids & more

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +6
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Learn

Learn

AustraliaNative

AmazingTalker · Australia

Useful Conversation Lessons

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (36)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Michiko

Michiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 97% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Marie⸜

Teacher Marie⸜

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Useful business English!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Professional in business Japanese and everyday conversation! **ビジネス日本語と日常会話のプロ**です!

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.9 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Philip

Philip

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

💼 Business Japanese

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (32)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
miya

miya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

5+ years teaching experience in Japanese and Chinese 已经带出很多学生考过JLPT啦 会话~考试都🉑

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tsukushi

Tsukushi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversational | Grammer

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Reiko.A

Reiko.A

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Japanese the Easy & Fun Way! 😄 Personalized Lessons with Original Materials 📚

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chase

Chase

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Hobby|Conversation|Fundamental

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Haru

Haru

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let's master natural Japanese the most quickly. Beginners and JLPT learners are also very welcome.

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yuna

Yuna

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Customized Lesson 💬

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sue

Sue

JapanNative

italki · Japan

✨ Beginners Welcome! Build Your Confidence with Fun & Patient Lessons ✨

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Junko

Junko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation/Exams/Grammar

Native
50+ lessons
CELTA
English +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Shiba

Shiba

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Akira

Akira

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

👔More than 1200 onlinr lessons

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (30)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Chieko

Chieko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Pass the JLPT Smarter | N5–N2 Japanese Coach

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★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 $28, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 1,395 Japanese tutors for the JLPT, the median price is $31 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 1,395 Japanese tutors for the JLPT 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 6,560 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 November 12, 2026

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