Alexandra
Nachhilfeunterricht
Your Journey to Japanese: From Konnichiwa to Kanji, Fun for All Ages! 🌸
- Not listed
- 15 years teaching
- None listed
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- ★ 5.0 (2)
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$26/h
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,091 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,091
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,901 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
"Yuki
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Beginner|Fundamental|Travel
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (98)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$34/h
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Matthew
FindTutors
I am a friendly teacher who enjoys helping people of all ages and ability levels
- Not listed
- 8 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$33/h
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Neko
AmazingTalker · Malaysia
JLPT N1,10 yrs+ teaching exp
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (97)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Sandra
Tusclasesparticulares
¡Divertidas clases de japonés adaptadas al alumno! Nivel Noken 5 a Noken 3. Online
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
$23/h
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Melody
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children's book | Conversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (95)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
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Kazuya
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais par un natif certifié débutant à avancé
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- French
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$28/h
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Melinda
AmazingTalker · China
❤️ Child、teenagers、adult
- Intermediate (B1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (91)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Julia
Voscours
Professeur Japonais tous niveaux en présentiel a Marseille cours de groupe
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- Not listed
- Language degree
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$14/h
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陳柏安
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
口筆譯｜翻譯學｜中日文修辭學｜檢定
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (89)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Everyday admin & immigration
$55/h
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Freddi
FindTutors
Japanese tutor for absolute beginners (JLPT N2 grade A)
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- Not listed
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$33/h
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LILI
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
初中高中文高手|成人、児童中文
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 4.9 (90)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
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Annalisa
Letuelezioni
Laureata in lingue orientali impartisce lezioni di lingua e cultura giapponese e cinese lingua inglese e tutor per aiuto compiti, recupero materie umanistiche…
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$17/h
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Lillian
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Over 7000 teaching experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +4
- ★ 5.0 (83)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
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Ylenia
Letuelezioni
Insegnante di lingua e cultura giapponese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
$20/h
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Hikaru老師
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Oral|Fundamental
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Min Nan Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (83)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$24/h
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Giovanna
Letuelezioni
Laureata in lingue orientali offro lezioni di giapponese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
$6.81/h
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Cathy
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Grammar|Writing|Conversation|
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (86)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
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Giulia
Letuelezioni
Giapponese per principianti ed intermedi! Avviamento alla lingua, ripasso e consigli da chi in Giappone ci ha vissuto e studiato
- Intermediate (B1)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$17/h
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Anne
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Beginners🇯🇵 JLPT N5~N3/ Kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (81)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
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Sara
Letuelezioni
Studiamo giapponese! 勉強しましょう！Tra cultura e fan facts ^_^
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$14/h
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Sena
AmazingTalker · South Korea
interview | JLPT exam
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +6
- ★ 5.0 (81)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
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Eri
FindTutors
Japanese Teacher from Tokyo | Beginner Friendly | Speak Naturally & Travel Japanese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$20/h
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PAN
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Oral
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (81)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$22/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 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 | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 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, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 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
Japan3,870 / 6,091- Taiwan153 / 6,091
- China130 / 6,091
- South Korea69 / 6,091
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,846 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 4,190 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 6,091 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,635 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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