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

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    10

    25-min trial

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    20

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

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    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

    $

    8

    25-min trial

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    16

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks

    Cheerful and calm tutor☘️ I am here to help you achieve your goals! Nice to meet you! I'm Haruka.
    In my lessons, I aim for the solidification of "practical Japanese" by practicing and reviewing within conversations. Please let me know your goals that you want to achieve! I will proceed with the lessons at your pace ☺️

  • Tutor japanese Aleksandra B.

    $

    20

    25-min trial

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    40

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
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    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 japanese Yoshi N.

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    13

    25-min trial

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    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.
    "Patient and friendly teacher that can adapt to your needs. Yoshi sensei's explanations of the japanese language and his english are perfectly clear. Don't hesitate to book a lesson! "
    Romain

    Romain

    June 13, 2017

  • Tutor spanish and japanese Yukiko I.

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    20

    25-min trial

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    40

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
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    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.
    "I've been taking class one a week with Yukiko-sensei from January 2018 until June 2019 (1 year and 6 months). I will never forget those lessons. She was so nice, patient and flexible. I will be always grateful for all the things that she taught me! Thank you Yukiko-Sensei :D "
    Anne

    Anne

    June 9, 2019

  • Tutor chinese, japanese and english Victoria N.

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    15

    25-min trial

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    30

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

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    Certified English Tutor (Native) with 6 years of Experience *Please always message me before you book a trial lesson. Let me know the language you want to learn, the level you are at, and the number of lessons you would like per week. For now, I only accept students that are sure that they can consistently conduct lessons with me at least once a week at least in the first month. *

    Why choose Victoria N.
    "She is very nice teacher with patience. I really enjoy having conversation with her."
    Ida

    Ida

    June 3, 2016

  • Tutor japanese Yukio N.

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    13

    25-min trial

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    25

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

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    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 Ryuichi I.

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    19

    25-min trial

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    16

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +2

    Learn Japanese with interesting conversations - Japanese native speaker Hello! I’ve been teaching Japanese for some years. I’m a language learner as well. And I really like reading books. I usually read around 100 books a year.
    ¡Hola! Yo también hablo español. (Hi! I also speak Spanish) Soy profesor de japonés. Aprendamos japonés juntos.

    Why choose Ryuichi I.
    "Ryuichi has a lot of interests and is very smart. A great person to talk to and improve your Japanese! "
    Martijn

    Martijn

    March 31, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Hayato M.
    Super Tutor

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    13

    25-min trial

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    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.

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    15

    25-min trial

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    30

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

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    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.
    "Marina is an amazing teacher. I took a Japanese class with her and I could not recommend her highly enough. Marina is very enthusiastic and attentive teacher. She makes constructive comments, which helped to improve my learning in real time. I was very satisfied with my class and can recommend Marina no problem."
    Marina

    Marina

    July 5, 2021

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May

May

with Ayaka

Ayaka sensei is really friendly, helpful and patient. She adjusts the lessons based on my level and goals, and is always encouraging. Enjoy her lessons much!

Jo

Jo

with Aoi

Aoi-san is truly such a wonderful teacher! She’s flexible and smart with how she adjusts to your personal learning goals and style. I’m really thankful to have found her as a tutor since my Japanese feels like it’s improving after just a couple lessons, I highly recommend!!

Sean

Sean

with Hokuto

Hokuto-san is really experienced and he understands what is needed for each students. I am impressed with his level of attention to details and catch small mistakes to improve it to natural & fluent ways of speaking Japanese. 100% recommend him to anyone who wants to start learning Japanese!

Cameron

Cameron

with 春佳

Haruka is an excellent teacher who can teach Japanese even if the student only has a basic level, she is very fun, patient and helpful with her explanations. She even sends learning material after class! I'd definitely recommend studying Japanese with her

Nabeela

Nabeela

with Yukie

Mrs Yukie is very humble and very friendly teacher , she shares a lot of examples and can easily ask her any questions or doubts without hesitating , she will teach Japanese on our level we need and comfort.

Prices for japanese lessons by tutor nationality

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Japan

$23 / hr

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Ukraine

$26 / hr

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United States of America

$33 / hr

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China

$26 / hr

Average rate for private japanese tutors

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Native japanese speakers

$24 / hr

Non native japanese speakers

$24 / 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.