Meiling L.
Cafetalk · China
日本語で丁寧にサポート。英語で自然に話せる力を育てます。
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$31/h
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5,631 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,631 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,631
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,026 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Fashion
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎁 LIMITED OFFER 1USD CLASS 🎑
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (300)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Academia
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
🇯🇵💻Cursos online de japonés (general, para examen)🗾🌸
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Grace L.
NativeCafetalk · Malaysia
Build confidence speaking in a fun way!
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Simon
AmazingTalker · Malaysia
✔N5 ✔Entry Lvl ✔Travel-Use
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (305)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Víctor
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases online de japonés
- Not listed
- 15 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$17/h
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LIMYEONJI
Cafetalk · South Korea
다이나믹 일본어
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
Shiho
AmazingTalker · Japan
Beg–Int｜Business｜JLPT
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (288)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$40/h
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Mariana
Tusclases
Japonés para hispanohablantes
- Fluent (C2)
- Not listed
- Language degree
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$16/h
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jeeji
Cafetalk · South Korea
旅行ですぐに使える韓国語を楽しく学びましょう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Ada
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Oral💬 N5-N2🚨Board Game 🎲Group🔥
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (284)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$55/h
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Ariel
Suasaulasparticulares
Professor de Japonês para viagens, provas do JLPT, conversação, profissional
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 years teaching
- Language degree
- Portuguese +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$17/h
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hayuru
Cafetalk · South Korea
韓国人と話そう！日記添削＋韓国語会話レッスン
- Intermediate (B1)
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$38/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
"Poppy
AmazingTalker · China
Japanese Introduction
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (275)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
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Mayuko
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés sólo online para todos los niveles. ¿Te gustaría hablar conmigo y practicar japonés?
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$17/h
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Jini.K
Cafetalk · South Korea
釜山出身のネイティブが教える、本物の方言。
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$9.18/h
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Renny
AmazingTalker · South Korea
📣Beginner~JLPTN1📝Fluent🇰🇷🇯🇵🇺🇸
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (278)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
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Noemi
Letuelezioni
Insegnante di lingua giapponese
- Not listed
- 7 years teaching
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
$20/h
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Reimi.
Cafetalk · Japan
Let's get to know each other first!
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Tam
AmazingTalker · Malaysia
😍Critical thinking 😍
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (279)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Kanako
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés mediante ZOOM (N5, japonés para viajar, kanji, etc.)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
$34/h
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noori lee
Cafetalk · South Korea
일본의 전통,현대 문화를 통해 일본어를 알아갑시다.
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
TouhouJLPTＮ1
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Beginner|JLPT N4|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (268)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$53/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $22
Laura
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés a niveles básico e intermedio (ECONÓMICO) Graduada en Lenguas Modernas
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
$12/h
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,175 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $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 | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | 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 |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 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 $27, 5386 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3362 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2024 tutors
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 $24, 1175 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
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,451 / 5,631
- Taiwan152 / 5,631
- China122 / 5,631
- South Korea64 / 5,631
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,631
United States31 / 5,631
Philippines15 / 5,631
Spain13 / 5,631
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,386 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 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 3,605 native speakers.
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 track 5,631 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,484 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 30, 2026
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