Online Japanese tutors, compared

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Niko

Native

italki · Japan

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 · 5 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Language degree, stated by the tutor.

Language degree

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 italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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Nanae

Native

italki · Japan

Let's learn with the theme of "Learning through what you love" and have fun!「好きなことで学ぶ」をテーマに楽しく学ぼう！

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 plus stated years of experience.

12 yrs · 1 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. Korean, English

Korean +1

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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SO

Soyoko

Native

italki · Japan

Clear, Logical Coaching for Serious Adult Learners | Intermediate, Business & JLPT (N5–N1)

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.

6 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. Teaching degree, stated by the tutor.

Teaching degree

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

English +1

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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Yumi

Native

italki · Japan

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 · 2 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None listed

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. Rated above the italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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SH

Shuhei

Native

italki · Japan

Learn Real Japanese with a Local from Osaka

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.

9 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None 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 italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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CH

Chihiro

Native

italki · Japan

🌟Learn Japanese Naturally – Grammar, Conversation & More!🌟

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.

28 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

English +1

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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Replies to 94% of messages

MI

Miki

Native

italki · France

Enseignante japonaise certifiée pour les francophones(French speaker only)

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.

9 yrs · 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.

French

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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KA

KAHO

Native

italki · Japan

Based in London 🇬🇧| Over 10,000 lessons taught 👑 | Using original teaching materials🎀

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.

7 yrs · 7 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. Rated above the italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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KA

Kaori

Native

italki · Japan

楽しくたくさん話そう！自然な日本語を身につけるレッスン！ オンライン英会話1,900回以上受講の経験を活かしてサポートします

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.

11 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None 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 italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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CH

Chiko

Native

italki · Japan

Japanese for Complete Beginners | 15+ Years of Teaching Experience

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.

15 yrs · 7 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. Czech, English

Czech +1

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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HI

Hiro

Native

italki · Japan

現役大学生プロ教師

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. 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, Burmese, Chinese

English +2

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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Replies to 99% of messages

YU

Yukari

Native

italki · Japan

Japanese for Beginners | Step by Step, From “I know” to “I can use”

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. 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, German

English +1

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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MA

MARI

Native

italki · Japan

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.

6 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. Rated above the italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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Nobue

Native

italki · Japan

ビジネス日本語を中心に教えています。敬語が使えるようになりましょう！

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. Teaching degree, stated by the tutor.

Teaching degree

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 italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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JU

JUU

Native

italki · Japan

Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Conversation

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.

3 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 italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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NA

Nami

Native

italki · Japan

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.

6 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None 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 italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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Ravi

Native

italki · Sri Lanka

Pass the JLPT & Speak Technical Japanese | From a native speaking engineering student

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. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None listed

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

English +2

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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AK

Aki

Native

italki · Japan

資格があり おもしろい先生です！

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 plus stated years of experience.

20 yrs · 100+ 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. Rated above the italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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Replies to 94% of messages

HI

Hiro

Native

italki · Japan

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.

5 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None listed

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

Burmese +2

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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KA

Kazuki

Native

italki · Japan

🇯🇵➡︎🇺🇸➡︎🇪🇪➡︎🇮🇩 (2025) Digital Nomad living abroad 13 years

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. 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, Chinese, Thai

English +2

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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SA

sakuraさくら

Native

italki · Japan

I’ll help you speak Japanese with confidence and have fun!🇺🇸🇨🇳🇯🇵

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.

9 lessons

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None listed

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 italki average.

★ 5.0 (1)

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NA

Nao

Native

italki · Japan

Learn Real-Life Japanese with a Native Speaker | Culture, Conversation & Everyday Life

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. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None listed

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

★ 5.0 (1)

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MI

Mimi

Native

italki · Japan

🌸Friendly Japanese Teacher | Speak Naturally & Confidently🌸

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.

New tutor

Qualifications. Formal teaching qualifications, such as CELTA or a teaching degree. No teaching qualification listed on the profile.

None listed

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

English

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No reviews yet

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KE

Keiko

Native

italki · Japan

MA student in Japanese Language Education/ English OK

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. Years of experience stated by the tutor.

3 years teaching

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.

No reviews yet

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