Marc
FindTutors
I give lessons to JLPT-N5 and N4 Japanese students.
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- New tutor
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- Exam prep
Page language: English
5,519 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,519 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
5,519
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,080 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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NativeCafetalk · Japan
６０分、たっぷり話しましょう♪
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
2025
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎐Beginners Welcome🎐
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,067)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Yuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Speak Natural Japanese | Conversation & Clear Grammar 🌸
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Taro Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Tutor | Travel & JLPT Support
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Gerard
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés de JLPT Nokken 5 y 4
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Sae. H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
３０分では少し物足りない方向け
- Native
- 30 lessons
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- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$8.61/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
MAYU
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Certified teacher, English OK
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,074)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$45/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Natsu
Nativeitalki · Japan
Nationally Certified Japanese Teacher | Classroom & Business Experience | Culture & Nature Lover
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Man Yee C.
Preply · Hong Kong SAR China
Living in Japan for 8 Years 🏠 Master Business Japanese 👌 Interpreter for Major Japanese Companies ✏️ Perfect Score on JLPT N1
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
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- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Vanessa
Tusclasesparticulares
Estudiante de Lenguas Modernas con un JLPT Noken 3 enseña japonés básico (N5-N4)
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Keiko Davy
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【カフェトーク大賞・ジョイフルレッスン受賞・グッドテキスト賞受賞】中学レベルの基本文型が即座に出てくるように徹底トレーニング！
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Kyoko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🏝️5500+ Lessons, Eng OK
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,069)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Koshiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
🎓Certified Japanese teacher with a Master’s in Japanese Language Education | 1500+ online lessons |
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Damian B.
Preply · Italy
I have been teaching Japanese for a few years, studied in Japan, and I have also successfully taken JLPT n1 in one year and a half of self studying. I am confi…
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 41 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Italian +4
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$19/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Nacho
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés niveles JLPT N5 y N4
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Kiyo.M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let’s enjoy a relaxed 25-minute Japanese conversation! Beginners are welcome. No topic prepared? No problem—I’ll guide the conversation and support you in Engl…
- Native
- 3 lessons
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- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
SAORI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
For Business & Professionals
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,036)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$46/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
mySensei
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaching 20yrs+ EXP Anime, Speaking, Grammar, JLPT, Face to Face Tokyo
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Yuta I.
NativePreply · Japan
🎓17+ Yrs Exp / 5 Yrs Japanese Tutor🌸Zero to Advanced (JLPT) Tailor-Made Lessons!🌍✨ 🐣Zero Japanese? No Problem! Learn to Speak Confidently with Kind & Tailored…
- Native
- 4 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Takyan
FindTutors
From HK to UK since 2021, love Japan, JLPT Lv2 since 2005
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
NATSU1216
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本人と働くための日本語スキルを身につけます！
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
ジロー先生
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
日本語講師20年歴、中国語(中)、
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
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- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,007)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Yuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
⚠️Do NOT teach（我不要教）： Business （商务日语）, 14 years old and under（14岁以下的孩子）, A1 and A2 (初级日语), JLPT⚠️
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.50
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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 | 1,096 | $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 | 52 | $34 | $27–$41 | 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, 5277 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3181 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2096 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, 1096 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 $41, 52 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
- Japan3,359 / 5,519
- Taiwan151 / 5,519
China120 / 5,519
South Korea63 / 5,519- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,519
United States31 / 5,519
Philippines14 / 5,519
Spain12 / 5,519
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,277 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 3,421 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 5,519 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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Updated September 29, 2026
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