Online Japanese tutors, compared

MI

Misato

Native

italki · Japan

Currently on maternity leave. Will be back in 2028!

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. 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. About average for italki.

★ 5.0 (78)

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

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HI

Hitoshi

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Thought over Fluency.

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. 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 AmazingTalker.

★ 5.0 (58)

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AK

Akina

Native

italki · Japan

【にほんご・にちじょうかいわ】はじめましてのかおあわせ

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.

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. About average for italki.

★ 4.8 (90)

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

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HU

Huahua

Native

AmazingTalker · China

Exam Preparation | 50 Sounds

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.

500+ 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, Cantonese, 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 AmazingTalker.

★ 5.0 (58)

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HA

Haruka

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.

2,000+ 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 (76)

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

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KI

Kiyo

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Univ Lecturer 11yrs 😎 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. Chinese, Korean, English, Cantonese

Chinese +3

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

★ 5.0 (58)

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MO

Moeko

Native

italki · Japan

I am a teacher in the top 1%! I also host a podcast on Spotify!

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.

500+ 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, 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 (75)

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

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TO

Tomoe

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

All level🌱Conversational😊

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.

500+ 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. Among the best rated on AmazingTalker.

★ 5.0 (56)

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KI

Kiko

Native

italki · Japan

Learn natural Japanese for conversation & JLPT｜Clear grammar in English 👍

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, 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 (75)

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

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SH

Shina

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Phonics🍎 Grammar📚 Daily Chat☕️

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, Chinese

English +1

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

★ 4.9 (63)

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YU

Yuka

Native

italki · Japan

日本語講師10年↑📚 4000回以上のレッスン👩‍🏫 日本語学校勤務6年半🏫 日本語教師資格有り✏️ JLPT N5〜N1 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. Lessons taught on the marketplace.

2,000+ 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, Korean

Chinese +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 (75)

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

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"C

"Catsu

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

"🎌Conversational Beginners🗣️

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. 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. About average for AmazingTalker.

★ 4.9 (59)

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MA

Mari

Native

italki · Japan

短時間でも続ける事が大事。たくさん話しましょう！

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.

500+ 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, Italian, Korean, Chinese

English +3

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

★ 5.0 (76)

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

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SA

Sayaka

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌Free Talk🔥JLPT🗣️Skill Up

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.

500+ 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, Chinese

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 AmazingTalker.

★ 5.0 (55)

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YA

Yasuhito

Native

italki · Japan

10年以上の指導経験と資格で、あなたの日本語をサポートします！(Over 10 years of experience helping students master 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.

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, Lao, Vietnamese

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 (74)

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

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KE

Ken

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

10+Years💼 |2000+ child Chinese

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. C2 level, stated by the tutor.

Fluent (C2)

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. 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, Korean, English

Chinese +3

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

★ 5.0 (55)

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NA

Nana

Native

italki · Japan

YouTube：「なな先生」「NANA-SENSEI」 ぜひ見(み)てください：）주로 한국말로 얘기하고 있습니다!

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.

Korean

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

★ 5.0 (75)

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

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LI

LIN

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

初級日本語🌸 基礎日本語

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.

Chinese

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

★ 5.0 (55)

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ME

Meg

Native

italki · Japan

Grow your Japanese with natural conversations! Explore 3 ways to learn with me :)

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

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 (73)

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

MI

MIYU

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

useful😀Cheerful🐶Interview📈

Speaks Japanese. How well the tutor speaks the language they teach. C2 level, stated by the tutor.

Fluent (C2)

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. Chinese, English, Polish

Chinese +2

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

★ 4.9 (58)

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MA

Makoto

Native

italki · Japan

Extremely friendly teacher with 2.5 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.

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

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 (73)

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

MA

Marina

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

free talk✨kids✨ business✨

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.

500+ 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, Chinese

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 AmazingTalker.

★ 5.0 (54)

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いっ

いっせい先生

Native

italki · Japan

Music(音楽おんがくOnagaku), Anime(アニメあにめ), Sports(スポーツすぽーつ), Movies(映画えいがEiga)🇯🇵🗼🏯

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. Spanish, English, Portuguese

Spanish +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 (73)

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

Replies to 96% of messages

MO

Momo

Native

AmazingTalker · Japan

Easy Japanese/Friendly🌷

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, 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 AmazingTalker.

★ 5.0 (54)

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