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5,481 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,481 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,481
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
5,485 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Jeustine.N
NativeCafetalk · Philippines
面接の自己紹介・志望理由・職場での伝え方を、ロールプレイでじっくり練習します！
- Native
- 1 lessons
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- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
Ayumi S.
NativePreply · Japan
It's okay to make mistakes! Let's have fun practicing Japanese conversation!
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (7)
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$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Kaede
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s have fun! Bilingual Japanese teacher🇯🇵🇺🇸
- Native
- 20 lessons
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- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 91% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.99
Improve
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
CrossCultural English
- Fluent (C2)
- 18 lessons
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- French +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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- Speaks your language
- Business
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Fabiano
Letuelezioni
Laureato in lingue orientali offre aiuto e sostegno a studenti di giapponese e cinese
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$11/h
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Megu3
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【25 Mins】Welcome All Levels! From Casual Trend Talk to Professional Feedback.
- Native
- 1 lessons
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- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$38/h
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Fatima M.
NativePreply · Japan
Native in Japanese and Spanish
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish
- ★ 4.9 (7)
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$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
YAMA
Nativeitalki · Japan
フリートークに飽きた方にお勧め！！！日本語レベル中級者以上に教えます。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
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- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
LL.M. in Germany 😊Friendly
- Native
- 50+ lessons
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- German +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Gaia
Letuelezioni
Ciao! Offro lezioni private online di lingua giapponese, livello base per principianti.
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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Haru Komorebi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
朝に少し日本語を話して、気持ちよく1日をスタートしましょう♪
- Native
- 2 lessons
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- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Ziba S.
Preply · Azerbaijan
Learn Japanese with a Friendly Sensei and Gain Confidence!
- Advanced (C1)
- 7 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Azerbaijani +2
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
hitomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified with the 420-hour program, I teach real Japanese through fun, practical conversation (^^♪
- Native
- 40 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Cristiano
NativeAmazingTalker · Brazil
Conversational🗣️Fundamentals💪
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Omar
Letuelezioni
Impara il giapponese con un insegnante certificato JLPT N3 che ha vissuto e studiato un anno intero a Osaka
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$9.10/h
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Yuzu.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語を学ぶ目的や目標は人それぞれ。まずはリラックスして、あなたの「やってみたいこと」を教えてください。 焦らず、あなたのペースに合わせて、居心地のいいレッスンスタイルを少しずつ見つけて行きましょう♪ English is OK!
- Native
- 1 lessons
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- English +1
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
Kiwako C.
NativePreply · Japan
We have a certified teacher with 23 years of teaching experience who will teach students from beginners to JLPT 1 level!
- Native
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Hinata
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Tutor who have taught Japanese for 5 years for junior to adults
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
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- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
CHERRY
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
For Beginner｜ Conversation 🥇
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +5
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Alessandro
Letuelezioni
Ripetizioni e Tutoring di Lingua e Cultura Giapponese
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$17/h
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hiro ta
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ひらがな、あいさつ、簡単な会話をゆっくり練習します。
- Native
- 2 lessons
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- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$6.37/h
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Naoto O.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸 I will help you speak natural Japanese with engaging lessons in English! 🇯🇵 Professional Japanese Guide 🏯
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +7
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.50
Seiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸Women Only 🐣Beginners welcome! 🗣️Daily conversation practice ✈️ Travel Prep
- Native
- 26 lessons
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- English
- ★ 4.2 (5)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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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 |
| italki | 1,059 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| 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 | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 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 $27, 5239 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3144 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2095 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1059 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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 $42, 51 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
- Japan3,324 / 5,481
- Taiwan151 / 5,481
China120 / 5,481
South Korea63 / 5,481- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,481
United States31 / 5,481- Philippines14 / 5,481
Spain12 / 5,481
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,239 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 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 3,384 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,481 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, 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 29, 2026
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