Hiromi.E
NativeCafetalk · Japan
スペイン語をゼロからきちんと学びたい方へ！スペイン語圏への旅行前にもおすすめです。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$6.33/h
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1,326 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $18 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $18 per hour or less: 266 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $26. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$14/h
Median / hour
$10–$16
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
266
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
266 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
miyajp
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
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Matheus
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas Online para Iniciantes (JLPT N5 e N4)
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$8.65/h
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L sensei
Cafetalk · Mexico
Etapa 1: 0-11 meses ☆ Etapa 2: 12-18 meses
- Beginner (A1)
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$7.59/h
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Nozomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese｜All Levels Welcome🌸
- Native
- 45 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Ana
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas de japonês com professora formada pela UFRGS
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.69/h
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Nagisa.M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
講師歴８年・海外在住 小話たくさんの楽しいクラスで一緒に０から始めましょう！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$16/h
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Beginners
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat
- Native
- 3 yrs · 24 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
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Thalya
Suasaulasparticulares
Professora de Japonês com experiência com crianças e adultos
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$13/h
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nori.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
語彙力を付けたいお子様におすすめ！学習アプリ「Duolingo」を使って、一緒に日本語を学習しましょう。ゲーム感覚で、楽しく日本語レッスン！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$16/h
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Yuri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Silas
Suasaulasparticulares
Passei pelo N1 em JLPT. Estudei na escola do Japão
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$8.65/h
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KYOKO.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
気軽に15分お話ししましょう⭐︎
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
xiao
AmazingTalker · China
🗣️Speak Chinese😘HSK👩🏫Academic
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
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Mike
Native (likely)Suasaulasparticulares
Aula de japonês ou aula de português, 日本語からポルトガル語
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$9.61/h
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MINA_G
NativeCafetalk · Japan
５歳～１２歳の日本語を第一言語としないお子様向け日本語クラスの体験版です
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
Kako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 29 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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Philipe
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas de Japonês- do básico ao intermediário
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$9.61/h
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Makiko Ishibe
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Enjoy learning and you will definitely grow to love the Japanese language! Let’s enjoy Japanese lessons!!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
ちゃんしん
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- 19 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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Chie
Native (likely)Nachhilfepro
Japanese online tutor. Für Kinder und Erwachsene. Bachelor of Management.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
Reika O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
カナダ現役保育士が現地のPreschoolのサークルタイムを完全再現！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$5.70/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.43
志依
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
半導体用語｜口語｜実用会話｜ビジネス
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 4.1 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Izumi
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de idiomas (Español para extranjeros, o japonés)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$17/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($10), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (413 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 413 | $26 | $20–$32 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Engoo | 284 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Preply | 228 | $36 | $30–$45 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 164 | $17 | $9.85–$24 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 73 | $10 | $6.32–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 40 | $15 | $12–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Wyzant | 31 | $55 | $43–$75 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Classgap | 29 | $24 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 27 | $30 | $25–$36 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Apprentus | 14 | $38 | $29–$51 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$26Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 1041 tutors
Native speakers
$28Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 727 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 314 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $32, 413 tutors
Preply
$36Middle 50% between $30 and $45, 228 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $9.85 and $24, 163 tutors
Cafetalk
$10Middle 50% between $6.32 and $15, 73 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 40 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $43 and $75, 31 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 29 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $36, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Apprentus
$38Middle 50% between $29 and $51, 14 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan966 / 1,326
- Taiwan43 / 1,326
- China28 / 1,326
South Korea20 / 1,326
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
Brazil6 / 1,326
United States6 / 1,326
Italy4 / 1,326
Popular Japanese lesson types
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $18 per hour or less (266 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 1,041 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $26 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $46 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Engoo, Preply, Cafetalk, and italki, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
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 October 19, 2026
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