AmandaWu
Cafetalk · China
北京语言大学教材《汉语会话301句》的学习与练习。讲解语言知识点，同学生进行会话练习。
- Fluent (C2)
- 44 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$6.32/h
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6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,828
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
76 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Kevin Chuang
Cafetalk · Taiwan
以NHK EASY NEWS為標的，練習閱讀與朗讀
- Intermediate (B1)
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
HaRuSennSei
Cafetalk · Taiwan
中国語を使った実践的なフリートークレッスン！基礎レベルからOK。わからない時は日本語でサポートするので安心です（繁体字・簡体字どちらも大歓迎！）。一緒に楽しくお話ししましょう！
- Intermediate (B1)
- 31 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$23/h
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Shinhyejeong
Cafetalk · South Korea
韓国の親父ギャグで楽しく学ぶ韓国語！
- Fluent (C2)
- 48 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
Jamy
Cafetalk · South Korea
ニュアンス、慣用表現、そして自分の考えを言葉にする力
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.42
Frederic
Cafetalk · Taiwan
台湾の新聞記事の内容で単語や言葉を勉強する
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$23/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
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SHU.PIG
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
メールやチャットを通じて、即座に質問を一つ一つ丁寧に回答させていただきます。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$1.89/h
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Jun.J
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
単語は分かる。でも話せない。 文法も勉強した。でも会話で出てこない。 そんな「韓国語の詰まり」を25分で一緒にチェック。 今のあなたに必要な“次の一歩”を整理します。
- Native
- 3 yrs · 7 lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
Manching
Cafetalk · Taiwan
レベルチェック＋学習プラン作成＋実践英会話
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$15/h
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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)
- 7 yrs · 1 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$30/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Grace L.
NativeCafetalk · Malaysia
Build confidence speaking in a fun way!
- Native
- 5 yrs · 32 lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
LIMYEONJI
Cafetalk · South Korea
다이나믹 일본어
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
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
- Other certificate
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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)
- 7 yrs · 3 lessons
- Other certificate
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
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)
- 7 lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$9.10/h
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noori lee
Cafetalk · South Korea
일본의 전통,현대 문화를 통해 일본어를 알아갑시다.
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
Darien
Cafetalk · United States
What are you playing? What's your number-one nostalgia game? Let's improve our English by talking about video games!
- Intermediate (B1)
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
iran
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
일상에서도 사용할수 있는『시간적인 순서를 나타내는 편리한 표현』을 원예의 리얼한 회화를 중심으로 리듬감있게 배워봅니다！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Ashley Christina
Cafetalk · United States
Let's have a voice chat about any topic in English for 15 minutes!
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$9.47/h
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Clara hsiao
Cafetalk · Taiwan
檢定考準備班
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$17/h
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Aries Q.
Cafetalk · Philippines
Improve your Japanese for daily life in Japan. Focus on pronunciation, natural speaking, and grammar explained simply.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 yrs · 1 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
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Hena.P
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
교과서로 배운 일본어, 자격증을 위해서 공부한 일본어, 일본 생활 및 직장에서 실제로 사용하는 자연스러운 일본어로 이야기해봐요!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
hsb1227
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
K-POP으로 한국어를 배워봐요
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$26/h
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yuseoul
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
jlpt 합격을 위해 jpt 고득점을 위해
- Native
- 14 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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 | 2,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41–$63 | 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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
Japan4,462 / 6,828- Taiwan166 / 6,828
- China157 / 6,828
- South Korea82 / 6,828
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828- United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828
Brazil16 / 6,828
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,560 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.42 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,995 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 6,828 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,150 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 November 12, 2026
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