Kazumasa U.
Wyzant
Start Learning Japanese Today! All Levels Welcome!!!
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- 10,000+ hours taught
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- ★ 5.0 (4,939)
- Usually within an hour
Page language: English
3,764 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,764 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.19. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
3,764
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,781 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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Azumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,259)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$51/h
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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
Kanako S
LanguaTalk · Japan
Experienced Japanese Tutor (12+ Years) | Beginners Welcome 🌸 JLPT | Travel Prep
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- 2,000+ lessons
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- English
- ★ 5.0 (404)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Aurore
Classgap · France
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (106)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Meg
Tusclasesparticulares
Clase de japonés profesora nativa tanto presencial como ONLINE
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- ★ 5.0 (76)
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$17/h
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Victoria N.
Preply · Malaysia
Certified Multilingual Preply Tutor | English, Mandarin, Japanese & Malay | 9+ Years Experience
- Advanced (C1)
- 8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Malay +2
- ★ 4.9 (62)
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- Speaks your language
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Ikuyo
Tutor Hunt
I am a Japanese Teacher at a British boarding school and a specialized college catering to individuals with special educational needs.
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- 1,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
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- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Usually within a few hours
- Kids
Anastasia
italki · Japan
Японский - для работы, учебы и души! Нет - экзотике, да - настоящей Японии!
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
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- Russian +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Miho
Apprentus
Online japanese lesson available. いっしょに日本語を勉強しましょう!!
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- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Junen
NativeCafetalk · China
「テキストで勉強した内容普段全然使わない！」と感じていませんか？実際、ネイティブの方が普段どうやって中国語を話しているかを会話しながら教えます^_^
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
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- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Shinsuke H.
Wyzant
Experienced Japanese Tutor
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- 5,000+ hours taught
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- ★ 5.0 (3,822)
- Usually within a few hours
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
Mayumi
Verbling · Mexico
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (986)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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Norah A
LanguaTalk · Japan
Certified tutor with over 3,000 lessons of experience, All are welcome!
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- 1,000+ lessons
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- English
- ★ 5.0 (234)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$22/h
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Megumi
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés con la profesora nativa 18 años de experiencia
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- ★ 5.0 (73)
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$17/h
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Nada S.
Preply · Egypt
Experienced Casual Japanese conversation tutor - majored in Japanese language - N2 certificate. Speak natural 🇯🇵 with confidence! ✨👹✨
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (51)
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- Speaks your language
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Anabel
Classgap · Spain
Language teacher with 4 years of experience
- Intermediate (B1)
- 5 yrs · 42 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +5
- ★ 5.0 (39)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
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Rieko
Tutor Hunt
I am a native Japanese speaker raised in Tokyo and moved to England ten years ago to settle down with my family.
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Language degree
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- ★ 5.0 (13)
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- Kids
Kiyoe
Apprentus
Learn Japanese with a qualified Japanese teacher
- Not listed
- Not listed
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- English +1
- ★ 4.8 (4)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Aztai
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Mongolian +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.90/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Luna.C
Cafetalk · Taiwan
從五十音到旅遊會話，手把手陪你學習日文，上全日文老師課前安心打底！
- Fluent (C2)
- 47 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$9.94/h
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Aki M.
Wyzant
I love working with diverse students including LGBTQ learners!
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- 5,000+ hours taught
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- ★ 5.0 (3,555)
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Kaku
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,416)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$41/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
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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 |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 459 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 246 | $16 | $12–$22 | 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 |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 20 | $36 | $28–$51 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 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, 3522 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 1744 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1778 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 458 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 246 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$36Middle 50% between $28 and $51, 20 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
- Japan1,967 / 3,764
South Korea39 / 3,764- Taiwan34 / 3,764
- China33 / 3,764
United States21 / 3,764- Spain12 / 3,764
Italy12 / 3,764- Hong Kong SAR China11 / 3,764
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 3,522 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $40 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 1,984 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 3,764 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 tutors.
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 28, 2026
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