Jee
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🔥Conversation🔥Exams🎉
- Native
- 10 yrs · 35 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +5
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
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6,820 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for the JLPT
1,391 of the 6,820 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
1,391
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,391 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Naoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Free talking Travel languages in Japan Grammar, Pronunciation JLPT N3 N2
- Native
- 3 yrs · 4 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
HANAKA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
General, Specific purposes
- Native
- 5 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Official exam examiner
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Mariko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginner-friendly and Easy to understand Lesson
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
Megu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10+ Years Certified Teacher 🏆
- Native
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (23)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Tai
italki · China
10years experience in Chinese⇔Japanese translation
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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Shiho
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT N4|Conversation|Basic
- Native
- 4 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (23)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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Misae
Nativeitalki · Japan
JLPTN5–N3 & Beginner Conversation Specialist｜Certified Japanese Teacher｜Speak Naturally Step by Step
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Miss
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Beginner Japanese•JLPT💮
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.9 (24)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Imai
Nativeitalki · Japan
JLPT, Intermediate course. Certified teacher with 3400hours.
- Native
- 22 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 JLPT N2 | Conversational Jap
- Native
- 1 yrs · 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Saki
Nativeitalki · Japan
英語で文法説明ができる日本語講師
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (KS) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
Matthew
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversations N5-N1 Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Chiemi
Nativeitalki · Japan
I've been teaching Japanese for 6 years.
- Native
- 6 yrs · 2 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Half
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
begginer/travel/JLPT/speaking
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Shiro老师
italki · China
🎀Shiro老师🎀【零基础｜检定考JLPT｜生活旅游日文｜庆应义塾毕业｜N1满分｜9年教学经验】
- Fluent (C2)
- 9 years teaching
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
"Rino
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌏Travel Japanese🎖
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Naomi
Nativeitalki · Peru
Japonés natural para hispanohablantes: conversación, viajes y JLPT con una profesora de habla nativa
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Airi
NativeAmazingTalker · Mexico
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 27 lessons
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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Naoki
Nativeitalki · Japan
【English OK!】Gamer|Anime Fan|Certified Pro Japanese teacher! From Hiragana, vocabs to Kanji, JLPT.
- Native
- 2 yrs · 10 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Takuma
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Study Abroad in the PH and CA
- Native
- 5 yrs · 18 lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
ben
italki · China
自学六国语言，四国语言流利
- Fluent (C2)
- 38 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +6
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Sherry
AmazingTalker · China
Develop appropriate courses
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Kay
Nativeitalki · Japan
有資格12年以上の教授経験🌸Kay先生と一緒に、日本語をもっと楽しみませんか？🌸
- Native
- 12 years teaching
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,165 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,511 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 985 | $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 | 758 | $12 | $7.60–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 281 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 77 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 33 | $52 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 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, 6536 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4712 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1824 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2165 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1509 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 985 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $7.60 and $15, 757 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 77 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 33 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,467 / 6,820
Taiwan163 / 6,820- China156 / 6,820
- South Korea81 / 6,820
- Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,820
United States39 / 6,820
Italy20 / 6,820
Philippines20 / 6,820
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 1,391 Japanese tutors for the JLPT, the median price is $31 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.
We list 1,391 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 6,536 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 October 23, 2026
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