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  • Tutor japanese Yasko W.

    $

    38

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      Speaks
    +1

    にほんごで はなそう! Nihongo de hanasou! Lets talk in Japanese! Hi there,
    Japanese Literature and Linguistics were my majors in a University in Tokyo, and then I took the certification of teaching Japanese.
    Through I have learned English and German, and also through the experiences of living in the different countries, I know how hard and interesting to learn foreign languages is.

    Why choose Yasko W.
    "If you are reading this, you are a lucky student. Yasko-san is the best teacher I've ever met. She's highly dedicated, her explanations are clear and comprehensive and she tailors her lessons to your needs. As if all of the above was not enough she's a really nice person and she's a lot of fun too. 110% recommended!"
    Ian Fénix

    Ian Fénix

    June 28, 2018

  • Tutor russian, japanese and english Marina B.

    $

    30

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      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 is a good teacher for student. she is polite and kind so I had good lessons in a good enviroment. Most of all she is student-oriented teacher so I highly recomend for you. 先生はとても良い人です。 親切で優しいので、よい授業が経験出来ました。 また、先生は日本語で意思疎通できるので、英語が話せない人でも外国語を手軽に学べます。 そしてとても生徒思いの良い先生なので、私のおすすめの先生です。"
    Takashi

    Takashi

    January 30, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Kasumi B.
    Super Tutor

    $

    35

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      Speaks
    +1

    Certified tutor with 5 years of experience *It would be very helpful if you can message me before the trial lesson as I need to prepare some stuff. Thank you!* :D :D :D :D
    Hi guys! I'm Kasumi.
    I'm originally from Japan. Currently I live in New Zealand, and teaching Japanese at a local high school and Primary school.

    Why choose Kasumi B.
    "Kasumi is a wonderful tutor who greatly helped me with my Japanese learning. She is kind, experienced, and able to elevate her students' Japanese ability. I have learnt a lot in her lessons. I would highly recommend Kasumi to those from all skill levels."
    Lucy

    Lucy

    September 22, 2019

  • Tutor japanese Yukio N.

    $

    25

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      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 Yumi M.

    $

    28

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      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.
    "5 stars Ms Yumi is a very friendly, sociable and positive tutor. She can get you involved in Japanese language, all lessons are useful and fun. She really enjoys teaching. She can speak English which makes studying Japanese much easier. I'd like to thank her for helping me. "
    Andrey

    Andrey

    September 17, 2017

  • Tutor japanese Risa Y.

    $

    40

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      Speaks
    +1

    A tutor with 3 year of experience I'm a native speaker of Japanese. I can help you to speak Japanese:)
    also, I can speak English and French as well. I used to lived in 6 different countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, United Kingdom and Japan. So I understand how it is difficult to learn new languages. Have fun to study and do not hesitate to ask any questions.

    Why choose Risa Y.
    "Great teacher, already learned so much in just two lessons!"
    Suleyman

    Suleyman

    October 18, 2023

  • Tutor spanish and japanese Yukiko I.

    $

    40

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      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.
    "Yukiko sense understands my study goals and has concrete lesson planning. She is very helpful. "
    Cleris

    Cleris

    October 2, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Amao A.
    Super Tutor

    $

    32

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      Speaks
    +2

    Why don't we study some useful Japanese together. I’m AMAO from Tokyo Japan.
    I’m a native Japanese speaker who uses Online to teach Japanese.
    Why would you like to learn Japanese?
    Even if you study a lot of Japanese grammar and vocab, you won’t be able to use it unless you learn to how to communicate.

    Why choose Amao A.
    "I have now had a couple of lessons with Amao Sensei. He brings a friendly high energy to each session and does a great job explaining things and getting the student to speak and learn. His teaching style is very effective and engaging. "
    Scott

    Scott

    March 8, 2019

  • Tutor japanese Mayu E.
    Super Tutor

    $

    45

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      Speaks

    Let's talk a lot♪ Fun and efficient private lesson for women♪ ★Only tutor female students at the moment★
    Experienced online Japanese teacher (been teaching full time since 2017)
    Finished the 420h Japanese teaching course
    Hi all :) Thank you for visiting my profile. I’m from Tokyo and I live in the UK with my English husband and a lovely cat.

    Why choose Mayu E.
    "Highly recommend Mayu-sensei. After our first lesson, I immediately decided to continue my Japanese learning journey with her. I had tried other tutors on Preply, but found Mayu-sensei genuinely the best. She’s kind, patient, and able to build rapport quickly. Most importantly, she explains grammar rules with clarity, and has a wide range of textbooks/materials to share. I am so happy to have found her on Preply, and look forward to more lessons."
    Natalie

    Natalie

    May 7, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Ryuichi I.

    $

    16

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

    Time zone: Online

      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

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Why Preply is the best site to learn japanese online

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Our Japanese students love us

James

James

with Rina

Rina is a great teacher! She works to understand the individual needs of the student and customize the lesson accordingly. Not only does she help improve my Japanese skill but also brightens my day each time we have a lesson.

Hyoseok

Hyoseok

with Reiri

He is very kind and good personality. I hope you guys take his class. I highly recommend taking his class. Don't hesitate!

Serhii

Serhii

with 綾音

Ayane-sensei is a great teacher. She can also understand English pretty well which is perfect for beginners like me

Ciro

Ciro

with Haruka

I speak 6 languages and decided to start studying Japanese again after about 15 years. Haruka is a patient and very knowledgeable teacher. I think I made the best choice and I recommend her to everyone.

Sara

Sara

with Sae

Sae is a very good teacher - she is well organized: she prepares her materials in advance and keeps track of everything we do together. As a teacher myself, I appreciate that she is able to tailor our lessons according to my needs. Highly recommended.

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.