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  • Tutor japanese Risa Y.

    Risa Y.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    313

    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.
    "Really good tutor"
    Angus

    Angus

    January 25, 2022

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  • Tutor japanese Natsuki O.

    HK$

    235

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +1

    VHS Japanese teacher I was teaching Japanese at the Private school in Germany for beginners. Let me know if you want to learn with a book. I can prepare for it :)
    I can teach only beginner level(A1-B1/N5-N4).
    If you are more than a beginner, I can help you with speaking or writing but I can't teach grammar.

    Why choose Natsuki O.
    "Very good lesson, I enjoyed very much easy practice with encouragement correct for my experience. Thank you will be booking more lessons soon "
    Mitchell

    Mitchell

    January 8, 2019

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  • Tutor math, japanese and algebra Natsuhiko M.

    HK$

    164

    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.
    "Natsuhiko-san talks very clearly and his way of explaining new words or ideas are truly easy to understand. And, sometimes you may even have the chance to meet his little helper, Hana-chan. Much respect for this man. "
    ジ

    September 11, 2023

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  • Tutor japanese Aleksandra B.

    HK$

    313

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +4

    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

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  • Tutor japanese, italian, ukrainian and english Mar'yana O.

    Mar'yana O.

    Ukraine
    Super tutor

    HK$

    172

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +4

    Tutor of Japanese (JLPT N3), Ukrainian, Russian, Italian (C1) and English Experience of tutoring - 4 years. I have the Bachelor diploma, specifically, I was studying Japanese and Ukrainian language and literature. Also, I have an experience of teaching Ukrainian language and literature in school (5,6, 11 grades). I was teaching little schoolchildren with the aim to improve their English and adult ones as well, whose aim was to learn Ukrainian for work, for example.

    Why choose Mar'yana O.
    "Lovely tutor ! with alot of patience"
    BlackCaterpillar_

    BlackCaterpillar_

    June 4, 2021

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  • Tutor turkish, english and japanese Umut ü.

    New

    tutor

    HK$

    235

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +1

    English & Japanese Tutor with TOEFL equivalent certificate and N1 Japanese Proficiency Certificate ree I graduated from Translation and Interpreting Studies department from the top university in Turkey (Bogazici University) and got top score in the TOEFL equivalent exam in Turkey. Also I have the N1 certificate in Japanese Proficiency exam, which is the highest level of Japanese competency as a second language.

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  • Tutor russian, japanese and english Marina B.

    HK$

    235

    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

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  • Tutor spanish and japanese Yukiko I.

    HK$

    313

    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.
    "Yukiko is wonderful: professional, well-prepared, patient, and playful with the material. Absolutely and unreservedly recommended. "
    Amanda

    Amanda

    August 15, 2018

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  • Tutor physics, english, japanese and math Yosuke K.

    Yosuke K.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    352

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks

    Native Japanese Speaker and Math Tutor with Physics Background Hi. I am Yosuke. I am studying Physics in USA. I love talking and teaching. Actually, I was a TA(Teaching Assistant) for Physics Labs in the university in America. I feel happy if students understand what they should do in the class after I explain. Fortunately, my attitude to the work was recognized as Physics Senior Fellowship, English is not my first language though.

    Why choose Yosuke K.
    "Very nice and friendly tutor. His lessons are quite easy to understand even for a beginner like me. Give you 5 stars, teacher :-)"
    Binh Tran

    Binh Tran

    December 28, 2016

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  • Tutor japanese Amao A.

    Amao A.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    250

    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.
    "Very good first lesson! Amao is a friendly patient teacher and I learned new Japanese in conversation."
    Alan

    Alan

    February 10, 2019

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Maximilian

with Mari

Mari is an excellent Japanese teacher. She is very patient and has a clear and structured method of teaching the language. Her teaching style is highly interactive. I would recommend Mari to anyone who wants to learn Japanese.

Robyn

with Miyuki

I love lessons with Miyuki-san every week! The best part is having the chance to practice talking in Japanese language and learning new vocabulary each time. I highly recommend Miyuki as she is friendly and super willing to share her experiences. She also explains the context of how to use the right phrases at the right time and place. 10/10 recommendation.

Nhat Minh

with Duyen

I had classes with teacher Duyen last year. She is a professional Japanese teacher, and is always ready to discuss learning objectives to adapt her lessons. She is accommodating to both schedule changes (when reasonable) and learning materials. I highly recommend teacher Duyen.

gilles

with Miya

it is only my third lesson and as someone who learns languages, Mya is the right professor, very friendly, patient, and always explaining in case you miss an explanation. great teacher

Katja

with Erika

こんにちは! Erika san is a great teacher. She is always very supportive and will answer all of your questions. Although I began to learn the Japanese language only for my trip to Tokyo now I am considering continuing my studies. ありがとう!

Prices for Japanese lessons by tutor nationality

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Japan

$25 / hr

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United States of America

$35 / hr

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Ukraine

$30 / hr

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China

$24 / hr

Average rate for private Japanese tutors

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Native Japanese speakers

$25 / hr

Non native Japanese speakers

$25 / 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.

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