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Japanese tutors for the JLPT

1,114 of the 5,668 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for the JLPT. Their median price is $31 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$31/h
Median / hour
$18–$41
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,114
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Seiunn

Seiunn

China

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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xiao

xiao

China

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

Miho

JapanNative

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

beginner

Hong Kong SAR China

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
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
I'm

I'm

JapanNative

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

"KENNY

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌Japanese for Beginners🎌

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 4.9 (8)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $1.10
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vincent

vincent

China

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

Ikuka

Taiwan

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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"Kae"Certified

"Kae"Certified

JapanNative

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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Akiko：Business

Akiko：Business

JapanNative

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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Elizaイリザ先生

Elizaイリザ先生

Taiwan

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

My

JapanNative

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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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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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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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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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
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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)
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
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
italki1,212$18$14–$255.0★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, 5423 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3397 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2026 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 $25, 1212 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

  • JapanJapan3,482 / 5,668
  • TaiwanTaiwan152 / 5,668
  • ChinaChina123 / 5,668
  • South KoreaSouth Korea65 / 5,668
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 5,668
  • United StatesUnited States32 / 5,668
  • PhilippinesPhilippines15 / 5,668
  • SpainSpain13 / 5,668

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 1,114 Japanese tutors for the JLPT, the median price is $31 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $41.

We list 1,114 Japanese tutors for the JLPT 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 5,423 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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