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Japanese tutors for the JLPT

1,083 of the 5,550 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–$40
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,083
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,084 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Akira

Akira

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

👔More than 1200 onlinr lessons

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (30)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $1.10
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English

English

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

～upper intermediate

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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Philip

Philip

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

💼 Business Japanese

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $11
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Yoshi

Yoshi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Classes available in English

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $5.50
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"Takeshi

"Takeshi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Anime, English OK, JLPT

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $1.10
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Lisa

Lisa

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Available in Korean & English

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (27)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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Nagi

Nagi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Learn basics at your pace📚

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (27)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Tsukushi

Tsukushi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversational | Grammer

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (26)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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Mr. CAT

Mr. CAT

China

AmazingTalker · China

Learn Japanese Naturally

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (26)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Went to Japan as a student

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (26)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $11
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Choco

Choco

China

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|JLPT N4|Oral

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (25)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$9.24/h
Trial $3.30
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Mari

Mari

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

For Adults and Beginners

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (25)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $6.60
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Akane

Akane

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Daily conversation｜Business

Native
47 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (24)
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Teaches A1–B1

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

SAYOSAYO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🔥Speak Japanese Confidently🔥

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (24)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $6.60
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HANAKA

HANAKA

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

General, Specific purposes

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (24)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $3.30
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Shiho

Shiho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

JLPT N4|Conversation|Basic

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (22)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $13
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Megu

Megu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

10+ Years Certified Teacher 🏆

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (21)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $5.50
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Chiharu

Chiharu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation | JLPT | Travel

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $1.10
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Lucy

Lucy

China

AmazingTalker · China

🔥JLPT🔥Conversational Japanese

Advanced (C1)
27 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$18/h
Trial $1.10
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Matthew

Matthew

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Conversations N5-N1 Travel

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (21)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $2.20
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Half

Half

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

begginer/travel/JLPT/speaking

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $3.30
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Miss

Miss

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Beginner Japanese•JLPT💮

Advanced (C1)
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 4.9 (22)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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"Rino

"Rino

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌏Travel Japanese🎖

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$18/h
Trial $4.40
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Takuma

Takuma

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Study Abroad in the PH and CA

Native
18 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,125$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo239from $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
Apprentus54$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$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, 5308 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3209 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2099 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1125 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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, 54 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,386 / 5,550
  • TaiwanTaiwan151 / 5,550
  • ChinaChina120 / 5,550
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,550
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 5,550
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 5,550
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,550
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,550

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 1,083 Japanese tutors for the JLPT, the median price is $31 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $40.

We list 1,083 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 5,308 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 29, 2026

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