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  • Tutor russian, math, japanese, painting and english Natalia T.

    $

    20

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +2

    Certified tutor with 20 years of experience” Grammar and talking through playing methods. Reading and writing. Discussing topics. I can prepare for exams, including IELTS and TOEFL as well as for school exams. You will overcome you fear of talking if there. My lessons are intetresting and effective for people of any age.

  • Tutor japanese Haruka A.

    New

    tutor

    $

    20

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks

    JLPT & Daily Talk: Your Dedicated Tutor's Here!🍀 Hi! I'm Haruka.
    In my lessons, I aim for the solidification of "practical Japanese" by practicing and reviewing within conversations.
    Continuity is the key to language learning, but it is one of the most difficult parts. I will support you in continuing your learning through enjoyable lessons. ☺️

  • Tutor japanese Aleksandra B.

    $

    40

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +5

    Professional Japanese tutor with patience and great experienced Hello everyone! I am Alexandra. My job is to help everyone to find a common language with Japanese culture and get inspired about learning Japanese. As I have learned several foreign languages myself and I am sure that a suitable method and inspiration are the best tools to meet your goals.

    Why choose Aleksandra B.
    "Aleksandra is an amazing tutor! I love our classes. Very interesting material and good structure of the course. Absolutely recommended!"
    Marina

    Marina

    April 26, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Yoshi N.
    Super Tutor

    $

    25

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +1

    15 Years Experienced 🪭 Fun Native Japanese Teacher!🦸🏻‍♂️ Konnichiwa! 😃 
    🇯🇵 I was born and raised in Japan. I now live in the Netherlands.
    📚 I was the company owner of a language school in Shinjuku, Tokyo for 8 years. We specialised in teaching Japanese from beginner to business levels. I also taught Japanese as a headteacher in addition to training other Japanese teachers.

    Why choose Yoshi N.
    "I recently had my first Japanese class with Mr. Yoshi on Preply, and I am satisfied with the experience. Mr. Yoshi is an exceptional teacher who made the learning process enjoyable and effective. I feel motivated and excited to continue my language-learning journey with such a knowledgeable and dedicated teacher."
    Lun

    Lun

    December 12, 2023

  • Tutor japanese Ryosei H.
    Super Tutor

    $

    25

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +2

    5 years of online and offline class experience Hi, everyone :) I really love teaching my language in addition to learning other languages. Actually, I studied some other languages and know how hard acquiring language skills is. I hope that I will share brilliant times with you all in my class. By the way, do you like Anime? What anime do you like?

    Why choose Ryosei H.
    "Very good teacher, fun to talk to, I was taught to type in Japanese too which I didn't expected but definitely very useful and I love it. I would recommend Ryosei to anyone."
    Nick

    Nick

    April 27, 2020

  • Tutor japanese Yukio N.

    $

    25

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks

    Japanese tutor from Japan.3years of experience I`m Yukio . I have the qualification of an official Japanese teacher. I built Twitter account Yukio-Japan-school for the Japanese learners. It is about topic of Japanese language and culture. I dont receive the booking for the lesson there. Please visit Twitter account Yukio-Japan-school, at marc JapanYukio.

    Why choose Yukio N.
    "Yukio-san is one of the best tutors I have found. First reason he sets his lessons to what you want to learn about first. One thing I have found its not what he wants to teach you its what you as the student wants to learn. To find a tutor that does that alone is hard to do. Normally I have found tutors that want to spend 8 or 9 sessions on one thing the basics, which is good for some but not everyone learns in such a way. Plus when you are learning to speak you need words to speak. Yukio-san is one good tutor to learn to speak Japanese. "
    Raven

    Raven

    October 19, 2016

  • Tutor japanese Ryuichi I.

    $

    16

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +2

    Learn Japanese with interesting conversations - Japanese native speaker Hi! I'm Ryuichi. I’ve been teaching Japanese for several years. And I speak Japanese, English, Spanish, and Russian. I like reading books: Psychology, philosophy, health, relationships, language acquisition, and so on. Additionally, I like the Harry Potter series, The Load of the Rings, and some novels.

    Why choose Ryuichi I.
    "good tutor, patient at explaining things. "
    Tiger

    Tiger

    November 14, 2022

  • Tutor japanese Tamires Yasmin O.

    $

    22

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +3

    Japanese language lesson adapted for you! Certified tutor with 6 years of experience! I am a third-generation Japanese, grew up in Japan until the age of 6, and returned to live there from 2014 to 2016, working at Sony during that two-year period.
    I currently live in Curitiba, Brazil, with my two cats.
    During my leisure time, I enjoy watching movies/series/anime. I also like to play games.

    Why choose Tamires Yasmin O.
    "Excellent tutor. Was able to present material to my level, speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently as well. Has a good personality and sense of humor. Can’t recommend more."
    Benjamin

    Benjamin

    December 23, 2022

  • Tutor japanese Yumi M.

    $

    35

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks

    You can do it;) Hello;)
    It's fun for me to teach Japanese and talk with foreigner!
    If you are a beginner of Japanese,no problem.
    Let's start from 'a i u e o' with me.
    And if you can speak Japanese fluently,please talk to me in Japanese.
    I'm looking forward to see you,feel free to send me message!

    Why choose Yumi M.
    "I just finished her class and it was very helpful. Yumi is sweet, kind and professional. I highly recommand her class. "
    Sori

    Sori

    June 16, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Hayato M.
    Super Tutor

    $

    25

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +1

    I am a professional Japanese teacher I am a professional Japanese teacher.
    I have taught Japanese to foreigners more than 10 years.
    And also I have taught Japanese students other subjects too in a private class.
    My profession is Japanese, English and Mathmatics.
    I’m a experienced and skilled teacher so beginners and even advanced-level ones can enjoy my classes.

    Why choose Hayato M.
    "Hayato is a great teacher. He is patient, professional and super friendly. He is always on time and puts in a lot of effort. I always look forward to his classes! "
    Tim

    Tim

    February 1, 2019

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Hanpei

Hanpei

with Ayami

Ayami先生 is very patient and responsible. She creates a shared google doc for every student so that we are able to record and review the key points for every lesson. She is good at helping students keep motivated and become exticed about the next lesson. Honestly speaking, I always can't wait for the next time!

Pinkploy

Pinkploy

with Fuyuko

She is very kind and patient. Her class was prepared very well and Fuyu sensei always ask what are our expectation!

Soukeïna

Soukeïna

with Aya

すばらしかった あやさんわフレンドリーとやさしい 私にたくさんのことを見せて It was very cool Aya san was very friendly and Nice She show me a lot of things

Benjamin

Benjamin

with 凪沙

Second class with Nagisaさん and always a pleasure! She is so easy to communicate with and she gives me lots of new words to use in each lesson. Really grateful to have found such a nice teacher! Highly recommend

Ichi

Ichi

with Keiko

Keiko is a very dedicated teacher and even sends me the vocabulary I've had difficulties with after every session. I enjoy the lessons with her very much!

Prices for japanese lessons by tutor nationality

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Japan

$24 / hr

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United States of America

$35 / hr

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Ukraine

$26 / hr

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$10 / hr

Average rate for private japanese tutors

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Native japanese speakers

$24 / hr

Non native japanese speakers

$23 / hr

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

🧠 Is Japanese a hard language to study?

Japanese belongs to group 5 on a 1-5 Foreign Service Institute scale of language complexity, with 5 being the hardest. This means it’s quite a difficult language to master, largely because of the writing system. But you can start speaking basic Japanese rather fast, thanks to its simplified phonetic system. So why wait? Start improving with a Japanese native speaker on Preply on Preply right now!
 

⏰ How many hours of online Japanese lessons should I take?

If your goal is becoming fluent in Japanese, prepare for 2,200 hours, which is 88 weeks of regular practice. However, if you just want to be able to have basic conversations, it may only take one year of focused daily study, preferably with a certified Japanese teacher. A variety of professional Japanese tutors are available on Preply for reasonable prices, so choose one now and start learning!
 

🆎 How many Japanese words should I know?

To feel comfortable as a tourist, you need to know around 500 words, while reaching basic fluency requires knowing 3,000–5,000 words. To read a Japanese newspaper and be proficient, you would need to know around 10,000 words or 2,000 Kanji, which are Chinese characters used in Japanese.
 

✍ How can I practice Japanese?

The main challenge is motivation and consistency in finding the time to converse with a Japanese teacher and native speakers, which is key to developing a diverse vocabulary that has a greater variety of idioms and phrases. No Japanese speaking environments where you live? Find affordable online Japanese tutors on Preply.
 

🕵 Where do I find a Japanese tutor online, and what do they charge?

Online platforms like Preply, which boasts 1001 Japanese tutors, are great places to start. One-on-one online Japanese tutoring is more affordable when compared to other options, with $19 being the average price for a one-hour Japanese lesson on Preply. Prices even go as low as $6.
 

🎓 What are the most popular Japanese language tests?

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is necessary for immigrants. However, to simply see your own progress after working regularly with a Preply Japanese teacher, take the Kanji kentei - Japanese Kanji Aptitude Test.
 

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏿 How many people speak Japanese around the world?

There are 128 million people worldwide who speak Japanese, of which 126 are native speakers.