vincent
AmazingTalker · China
🌏Basic🌏Talk🌏Exam🌏TravelChinese
- Advanced (C1)
- 14 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
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6,111 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,111 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
6,111
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,902 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Giuliana
Letuelezioni
Diplomata alla ISI, scuola di lingua giapponese in Giappone, offre lezioni di lingua giapponese
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$23/h
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Ikuka
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Fluent (C2)
- 37 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
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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 $7.70
Ayako
FindTutors
I am creative ,hard worker. To be able to speak languages are making us more opportunity
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$40/h
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Airi
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 Japanese Tutor | Beginners 🗣
- Advanced (C1)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Guillermo
Tusclasesparticulares
Doctorando en Educación de japonés en España ofrece clases de japonés para todos los niveles
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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Elizaイリザ先生
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Hitotubashi graduate school
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Mina
Tusclasesparticulares
Japonés nativo. En onlínea o en persona
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$6.81/h
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一志先生です
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌日本語会話🎤発音強化フリートーク😄
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Bruno
Letuelezioni
Laureando offre lezioni online o presenziali di giapponese
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$20/h
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miyajp
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sara
Letuelezioni
Lezioni private di lingua giapponese (presenziali e/o online)
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$17/h
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Miss
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
JLPT strategies, grammar
- Intermediate (B1)
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Mariacristina
Letuelezioni
Neolaureata presso l'ateneo "L'Orientale", impartisce lezioni di lingua giapponese
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$17/h
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Timothe
AmazingTalker · France
🎓 8 yrs Experience | Vocab 📚
- Basic (A2)
- 35 lessons
- Not listed
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Silvia
Letuelezioni
Laureata in nipponistica all'Università Ca' Foscari disponibile a offrire lezioni di giapponese a prezzi modici
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$17/h
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Waka
AmazingTalker · Japan
🎉Conversation🎯Hobby English🎈
- Advanced (C1)
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Alessandro
Letuelezioni
Ciao! Offro lezioni di lingua giapponese a chi volesse iniziare da zero o a chi ha già qualche base e volesse approfondire/esercitare l'esercizio della lingua!
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$20/h
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VIJU
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation | Basics
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 4 lessons
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- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Giulio
Letuelezioni
IMPARA CON METODO (E SENZA SBADIGLI): INGLESE E GIAPPONESE CON GIULIO
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$17/h
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Thalia
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Intermediate (B1)
- 14 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Junna
FindTutors
Native Japanese tutor who is offering Japanese lessons in both Japanese and English for children and adults
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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- Kids
$33/h
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Yuki
AmazingTalker · Japan
5-Language Lessons
- Advanced (C1)
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Matt
FindTutors
Work, fun, school? Let me help you with your studies, whatever your goal may be.
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,655 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 | 1,655 | $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, 5866 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3966 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1900 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1655 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
- Japan3,889 / 6,111
- Taiwan153 / 6,111
- China131 / 6,111
- South Korea69 / 6,111
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,111
United States34 / 6,111
Philippines16 / 6,111
Italy15 / 6,111
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,866 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 4,209 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 6,111 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,655 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 October 1, 2026
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