Shigekazu
Letuelezioni
Corsi di lingua giapponese da principiante ad avanzato
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- ★ 5.0 (50)
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- Beginners
$22/h
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4,305 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,305 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$4.00
Trial lesson
4,305
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,807 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Klara F.
Preply · Croatia
Japanese language and culture in a casual way ✌
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Croatian +2
- ★ 5.0 (35)
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- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Rubén
Classgap · Spain
- Intermediate (B1)
- 1 yrs · 11 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- ★ 4.9 (11)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
YU
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 35 lessons
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- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Luna
Apprentus
Learn Japanese (alphabet, basics, conversations,...)
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- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Chris
Tutor Hunt
Have been a professional Japanese translator for the last four years.
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- 10 hours taught
- Language degree · verified
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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- Kids
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Xenia.Y
Cafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
難しい文法ゼロ。とにかく話す広東語15分
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Sayaka M.
Wyzant
Master in Education w/12+ years of Japanese Tutoring (Native)
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- 5,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
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- ★ 5.0 (1,678)
- Usually within an hour
Mei
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣️JLPT | Travel | Animation 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (837)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
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Maru
Verbling · Japan
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- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (435)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$40/h
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Yuki M
LanguaTalk · Japan
Native Japanese Tutor with MA Language Pedagogy(Japanese)
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- 200+ lessons
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- English
- ★ 5.0 (69)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$29/h
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Aldo
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés desde cero!
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- ★ 5.0 (41)
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$6.83/h
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Faith H.
Preply · United States
Certified ESL Tutor; World Language Educator
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (31)
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Raquel
Classgap · Spain
こんにちは！(Konnichiwa!)
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- Catalan +2
- ★ 4.9 (10)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Rui
Apprentus
🇯🇵 中級日本語 Intermediate Japanese for non native speakers
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- None listed
- German +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Aztai
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
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- 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
cman
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
二重チェックで安心！ネイティブによる翻訳サービス ※オンラインレッスンではありません。
- Native
- 11 lessons
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- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Mutsumi
Tutor Hunt
I am a qualified native Japanese teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Japan.
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- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Yukari E.
Wyzant
Fun and Experienced Japanese Tutor with PhD for All levels
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- 2,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
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- ★ 5.0 (1,152)
- Usually within an hour
*20%
AmazingTalker · South Korea
+6 years teaching, EN/JP/CN OK
- Advanced (C1)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +4
- ★ 5.0 (809)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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Miwa
Verbling · Japan
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- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
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- ★ 5.0 (398)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Maya Y
LanguaTalk · Japan
7 year's experienced Japanese Teacher, available also for super Beginner!
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- 200+ lessons
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- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (52)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Ruben
Tusclasesparticulares
PROFESOR DE JAPONÉS DIPLOMADO CON AÑOS DE EXPERIENCIA MUY ECONÓMICO
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- ★ 4.9 (40)
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$20/h
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Tarun S.
Preply · India
Certified tutor taking all responsibilities for your course with guarantee
- Advanced (C1)
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Hindi +1
- ★ 4.7 (37)
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- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.39/h
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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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 540 | $18 | $14–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 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 |
| Apprentus | 30 | $34 | $28–$47 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$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 $28, 4063 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 2258 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1805 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, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $22, 540 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 30 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 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
- Japan2,481 / 4,305
- South Korea42 / 4,305
- China36 / 4,305
- Taiwan35 / 4,305
- United States22 / 4,305
- Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,305
- Spain12 / 4,305
Italy12 / 4,305
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,063 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $37 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,498 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.00. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,305 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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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