Katia
Letuelezioni
Studiamo Giapponese insieme - in modo semplice e divertente!
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6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 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–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,424
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,822 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Anna
Letuelezioni
Laureata in lingue, offro lezioni di italiano (livello madrelingua), inglese (livello intermedio) e giapponese (livello intermedio)
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Domenico
Letuelezioni
Lo stai studiando e non lo parli ancora? Oppure vuoi impararlo da zero? Sblocchiamo insieme il tuo giapponese!
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- New tutor
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- Beginners
$20/h
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Ana
FindTutors
Japanese tutor teaching children up to 14 years of age
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- New tutor
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- Kids
$23/h
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Khalil
FindTutors
Japanese Tutor helping you build a clear study plan and improve faster
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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$29/h
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Maya
NativeFindTutors
I am a Japanese Online tutor with Native level speaking in both Japanese and English. Let me help you!
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- New tutor
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- English
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Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
$20/h
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Ceridwen
FindTutors
Struggling with understanding the analysis of English literature, or the conjugations of Spanish or Japanese? I am happy to help!
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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Amu
Native (likely)FindTutors
Half-Japanese Oxford student with experience working in Japan| Japanese language (inc. JLPT) and culture
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$33/h
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Hiro
Native (likely)FindTutors
Structured Japanese for Beginners: Master Grammar Logic & Daily Conversation
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
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- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$21/h
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Daisy
FindTutors
Specialised in beginner and struggling learners - a native-English speaking tutor passionate about individualised learning.
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Noelia
Tusclasesparticulares
Japonés para principiantes (nivel A1/A2)
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$15/h
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Sachi
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
¡Konnichiwa! Domina el japonés con una profesora nativa mediante clases amenas, dinámicas y muy divertidas
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
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- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$34/h
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Sofía
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés online: clases dinámicas y personalizadas
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- New tutor
- Language degree
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$23/h
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Moeh
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés con experiencia en comunicación intercultural, clases online desde Barcelona para todas las edades y niveles!
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Makoto
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés para todos los niveles (de nivel principiante - avanzado).
- Native (likely)
- 12 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Elodie
Voscours
Cours de japonais depuis le Japon
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
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Laurine
Voscours
Professeur de Japonais en ligne et à domicile
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
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- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1
$17/h
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Anais
Voscours
Professeur de japonais pour personnes souhaitant se lancer !
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Chloé
Voscours
Cours de japonais classiques ou apprentissage en contexte
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- 10 years teaching
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
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Jules
Voscours
Cours de Japonais pour débutant - Initiation Hiragana/Katakana et apprentissage à la culture
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- New tutor
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- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$14/h
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Laure
Voscours
Cours de japonais (日本語の授業) - De débutant à intermédiaire
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$17/h
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Karyne
Voscours
Cours de japonais en ligne
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$23/h
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Elsa
Voscours
Une passion pour le Japon? Apprenez dès maintenant avec mes cours particuliers de japonais
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$23/h
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Eugène
Voscours
Professeur niveau natif (JLPT N1) donne cours particulier de Japonais en ligne
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
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- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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 | 1,968 | $20 | $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 $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4359 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1820 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 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
Japan4,166 / 6,424
Taiwan157 / 6,424
China141 / 6,424
South Korea71 / 6,424
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,179 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: $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 4,602 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 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 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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