Online Japanese tutors, compared

KA

KAN

Native

italki · Japan

The specialized teacher for JLPT.

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

200+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Listed as a professional teacher by the marketplace.

Professional teacher

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Spanish, Tibetan

English +2

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. About average for italki.

★ 4.9 (67)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Replies to 99% of messages

RC

Rumi C.

Native

Preply · Japan

Active Japanese School Teacher (2,000+ lessons) 🏆 | EN/KR OK! | Beginners Welcome 🌸 ｜Custom Roadmap & Vocab Book 🎯 | JLPT N5, N4 ✍️

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace plus stated years of experience.

4 yrs · 200+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Listed as a professional teacher by the marketplace.

Professional teacher

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Korean

English +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. About average for Preply.

★ 4.9 (10)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by Preply

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HA

Haruka

Native

AmazingTalker · Singapore

Conversation/Free talk/hobby

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

27 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Spanish, Korean, Cantonese, Chinese

English +4

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the AmazingTalker average.

★ 5.0 (1)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by AmazingTalker

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_A

_AIRA_

Native

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語（にほんご）でただ楽（たの）しく話（はな）したい方（かた）、相談（そうだん）したい方（かた）など向（む）け。たくさん話（はな）して自信（じしん）をつけましょう！

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

1 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average.

No reviews yet

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Usually within an hour

KA

Kana

Native

italki · Japan

Japanese teacher with a linguistics background. Helping you build confidence in Japanese

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

200+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Spanish, French, Korean

English +3

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Among the best rated on italki.

★ 5.0 (62)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Replies to 100% of messages

ME

Mayu E.

Native

Preply · Japan

Learn Japanese Through Real Conversations, Culture & Your Interests

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

200+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. TEFL/TESOL certificate, verified by the marketplace.

TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Filipino

English +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the Preply average.

★ 5.0 (9)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by Preply

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NA

Nami

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

中国語OK HSK6级

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

1 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Listed as a professional teacher by the marketplace.

Professional teacher

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

Chinese

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the AmazingTalker average.

★ 5.0 (1)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by AmazingTalker

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CE

celine_ohana.yoga

Native

Cafetalk · Japan

A class for everyone, fit to your needs whether you are a beginner or advanced. Let’s make your Japanese even better!

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

100+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. German, English

German +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average.

No reviews yet

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by Cafetalk

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AM

Ami

Native

italki · Japan

Improve your Japanese at your own pace while having fun with a traveling Japanese teacher!

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

1,000+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Other certificate, verified by the marketplace.

Other certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Korean

English +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Among the best rated on italki.

★ 5.0 (62)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Replies to 100% of messages

MO

Moemi O.

Native

Preply · Japan

🏅Japanese Elementary School Teacher – Fun Lessons That Keep Kids Engaged!

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace plus stated years of experience.

3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. TEFL/TESOL certificate, verified by the marketplace.

TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the Preply average.

★ 5.0 (9)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by Preply

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AY

Ayako

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Living in Taiwan😁TOEIC 825😁

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

13 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Listed as a professional teacher by the marketplace.

Professional teacher

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. Chinese, English

Chinese +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the AmazingTalker average.

★ 5.0 (1)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by AmazingTalker

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AC

Achan.N

Native

Cafetalk · Japan

Oracle Card Reading for Japanese Leaners

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

46 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Other certificate, verified by the marketplace.

Other certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average.

No reviews yet

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Usually within a few hours

NA

Naomi

Native

italki · Japan

🌸ホテルマン＆採用担当の経験有！日本で進学や働きたい方におすすめ！何回でも一緒に練習しましょう🌸

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

200+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Listed as a professional teacher by the marketplace.

Professional teacher

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Among the best rated on italki.

★ 5.0 (62)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Replies to 100% of messages

YK

Yuki K.

Native

Preply · Japan

Sometimes funny and sometimes boring jokes.

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace plus stated years of experience.

2 yrs · 500+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. TEFL/TESOL certificate, stated by the tutor.

TEFL/TESOL certificate

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Filipino

English +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the Preply average.

★ 5.0 (9)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by Preply

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YU

Yuya

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

beginner Japaneses/Free talk

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

22 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. Indonesian, English

Indonesian +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the AmazingTalker average.

★ 5.0 (1)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by AmazingTalker

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SA

Sayaka.C

Native

Cafetalk · Japan

言葉に詰まっても大丈夫！イギリス在住の元ナースと、カフェでおしゃべりするように楽しく日本語をお話しませんか？

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

1 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average.

No reviews yet

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Usually within a few hours

SA

Sakiko

Native

italki · Japan

📣started maternity leave on Sep 2025. I'll reach out when I'm ready!

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

1,000+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Other certificate, verified by the marketplace.

Other certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Indonesian

English +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Among the best rated on italki.

★ 5.0 (62)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Replies to 100% of messages

RM

Risa M.

Native

Preply · Japan

Real-Life Japanese, Taught with Care | Beginners to JLPT | Online Specialist

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace plus stated years of experience.

1 yrs · 200+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. TEFL/TESOL certificate, verified by the marketplace.

TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Dutch, French, Indonesian, Malay

English +4

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the Preply average.

★ 5.0 (9)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by Preply

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I

I

Native

AmazingTalker · China

HSK Clearance Mentor

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

1 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Listed as a professional teacher by the marketplace.

Professional teacher

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. Chinese, Cantonese, English

Chinese +2

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the AmazingTalker average.

★ 5.0 (1)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by AmazingTalker

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HA

Hana_ArtistaTerapista

Native

Cafetalk · Japan

Pronunciation(発音：Hatsuon) is the secret! Learn how Japanese really sounds + Natural phrases from a native — no textbooks needed.

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

50+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Other certificate, verified by the marketplace.

Other certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Italian

English +1

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average.

No reviews yet

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Usually within an hour

AY

Ayaki

Native

italki · Japan

Highly Qualified Professional Japanese Language Teacher for Children & Adults

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

2,000+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Other certificate, verified by the marketplace.

Other certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level. English, Korean, Chinese

English +2

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Among the best rated on italki.

★ 5.0 (62)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Replies to 100% of messages

MM

Mai M.

Native

Preply · Japan

No worries if you're starting from scratch! Let's have fun and expand your world of Japanese!

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

200+ lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. TEFL/TESOL certificate, verified by the marketplace.

TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the Preply average.

★ 5.0 (9)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by Preply

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TA

Tatsuhide

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

✈️ Professional Japanese

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

2 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average. Student reviews, compared with the marketplace's average. Rated above the AmazingTalker average.

★ 5.0 (1)

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Not shown by AmazingTalker

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RS

Rai S

Native

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語を話しながら、日本の文化や旅行について楽しく話しましょう！あなたの国のことも教えてください🌏初心者の方も大歓迎です🌱

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. Native speaker.

Native

Experience. How much the tutor has taught, on the marketplace and elsewhere. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

1 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree.

Not listed

Can explain in. Other languages the tutor can explain things in. Other languages the tutor speaks, weighted by level.

English

Student reviews. Student reviews, compared with the platform's average.

No reviews yet

Replies. How quickly and reliably the tutor responds and shows up. Response time, cancellations and open slots shown by the marketplace.

Usually within a few hours