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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 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.
    "Yoshi sensei is a very friendly and pleasant conversation tutor. Apart from being Japanese native speaker, his English also are excellent. A really efficient teacher, able to make a lesson plan just for my learning needs. Thank you!"
    Aphrodite Maria

    Aphrodite Maria

    April 6, 2016

  • Tutor spanish and japanese Yukiko I.

    $

    40

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +1

    Hello! Hello, I'm Japanese. I grew up in Chiba prefecture. I currently live in Mexico. I'm studying Chinese and Spanish. I have seven years of experience in language education. From small children to adults, I have experience teaching hiragana, katakana, and business Japanese.

    Why choose Yukiko I.
    "Bravo lesson! Yokiko hepled my 11years old son with his homework and conversation for three lessons. She has been very patient, understanding and professional. I ask her to teach and explain Japanese only in Japanese and she did an excellent job! My son started willing to speak Japanese and try to think in Japanese. I booked 20 lessons and will continue book lessons with Yokiko."
    Anne

    Anne

    September 19, 2018

  • 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-sensei is really good. He was very friendly and warm. He was able to corect my mistake immediately and he can give m good suggestions. I really recommend him as a teacher. "
    Midori Yukou

    Midori Yukou

    September 3, 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.
    "Since I don’t get many opportunities to speak Japanese, I asked Ryuichi to simply ask me questions and correct me when I say something wrong or if I am using incorrect grammar. Ryuichi has shown to be a great listener and his willingness to be flexible with my requests each class help me learn. He’s a very good teacher! "
    Ricky

    Ricky

    April 7, 2018

  • 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.
    "Great experience with Yumi. She is very smily, very patient and professional. Love to have lesson with her!"
    Yameng

    Yameng

    February 3, 2019

  • 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

  • Tutor russian, japanese and english Marina B.

    $

    30

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +2

    Graduate Teacher with 10 years of experience English, Ukrainian, Japanese – I like languages and I like to teach them, to reveal the beauty and uniqueness of each of them. Language - is the living soul of the people. I am teaching foreign languages more than 10 years, I am professional. Russian and Ukrainian are my native languages.

    Why choose Marina B.
    "She's great!"
    jordan

    jordan

    May 5, 2023

  • Tutor math, japanese and algebra Natsuhiko M.
    Super Tutor

    $

    25

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +3

    Achieve your goal through immersion learning! Hello! My name is Natsu. I'm from Tokyo.
    【My Brief History over the last decade】
    Since I graduated from a Japanese university, I had been living in India for 2 years, then Thailand for 3 years, and now have been living in Taiwan for 3 years.
    After studying biology in Japan, I moved to India to study mathematics at an university there.

    Why choose Natsuhiko M.
    "Thank you Natsu! You have helped increase our 13 year old son’s math grade from a C to an A-. Much appreciated!"
    Marc

    Marc

    November 26, 2023

  • Tutor japanese Taiga O.

    $

    18

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks

    Experienced Teacher with 5 years of experience Hello there! My name is Taiga, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to teach you Japanese on Preply! As a native Japanese speaker, I have a deep understanding of the language and culture.
    With a major in education and language acquisition, I bring a professional teaching background to our lessons.

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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

$25 / hr

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Ukraine

$26 / hr

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United States of America

$35 / hr

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Brazil

$21 / hr

Average rate for private japanese tutors

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Native japanese speakers

$25 / hr

Non native japanese speakers

$22 / 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.