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  • 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 japanese Kasumi B.
    Super Tutor

    $

    35

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      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 fantastic teacher- very knowledgeable, very kind and very encouraging. We highly recommend her! "
    Colleen

    Colleen

    February 22, 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.
    "I'm definitely glad to find japanese language tutor like Yukio san here! He is very positive and interesting person. He has a great personal and professional experience (especially, for some tutor seekers who intend to study or work in Japan - I will recommend Yukio san's lessons). Also he is highly responsible and punctual. His approach in the teaching is surely suitable for me. My best recommendations."
    Arthur

    Arthur

    December 11, 2016

  • Tutor japanese Yumi M.

    $

    28

    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 Mayu E.
    Super Tutor

    $

    45

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      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.
    "She is a great tutor. She can explain the problems clearly and have a good understanding on the subject. She doesn't mind if student have questions to ask outside of the lesson time."
    Pipit

    Pipit

    July 23, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Risa Y.

    $

    40

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      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.
    "Risa is enthusiastic and has a lot of patience. Hours have flown by. She brings a lot of energy to each class and packs a lot of information in each lesson. I highly recommend her if you're starting your journey in learning Japanese "
    Marc

    Marc

    March 8, 2023

  • Tutor japanese Amao A.
    Super Tutor

    $

    32

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      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.
    "Best online teacher ever. he talk to you like a friend and is really funny, which wakes me want to learn Japanese even more. His lessons are very engaging so I'm giving him 10 outta 10"
    Ines

    Ines

    October 18, 2020

  • 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.
    "Very good with explaining the lesson. "
    Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn

    January 14, 2023

  • Tutor english, spanish, japanese and arts Efraín M.

    $

    12

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +1

    Teacher with more than 4 years of experience Nice to meet you! Thank you for considering me as your new teacher. I like to work with people of different ages. I work to help then to succeed on their different circumstances, such as the need of speaking, learning from the beginning, the goal to finally master their skill, etc.

    Why choose Efraín M.
    "Efraín is a wonderful teacher. He is very patient but also keeps the lessons moving at a good pace. He has helped me greatly to better understand advanced concepts in Spanish and he is very personable and kind. I would recommend him to anyone learning the language!"
    Will

    Will

    July 30, 2018

  • 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.
    "Amazing tutor. Goes above and beyond to help you!"
    Marie

    Marie

    November 23, 2023

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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.

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Japan

$23 / hr

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Ukraine

$26 / hr

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United States of America

$35 / hr

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$15 / hr

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Native japanese speakers

$23 / 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.