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  • Tutor japanese and english Kentaro N.

    HK$

    508

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks
    +2

    Professional high school teacher, JLPT, AP Japanese Hi, I'm Ken!
    I'm from Japan but currenly living in Berlin.
    I used to be teaching English at high school in Japan.
    My lessons are for,
    - Beginners: How to write Hiragana and Katakana, Greeting, Diary etc
    - Intermediates: Basic conversation, Revise your Japanese writings, Grammar, Kanji etc

    Why choose Kentaro N.
    "Kentaro san is understanding, kind and a good instructor overall. I’m glad I chose him to teach me Japanese."
    Alejandro

    Alejandro

    February 1, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Aleksandra B.

    Aleksandra B.

    Ukraine
    Super tutor

    HK$

    274

    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 japanese Yumi M.

    HK$

    274

    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.
    "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 Kasumi B.

    Kasumi B.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    235

    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 very nice person, my son loves lessons with her."
    Anastasia

    Anastasia

    June 21, 2018

  • Tutor math, japanese and algebra Natsuhiko M.

    HK$

    172

    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

  • Tutor japanese Yukio N.

    Yukio N.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    196

    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-san is a great teacher, I enjoyed his lesson very much. He is very patient to explain words I didn't understand and show me the correct ways to use the phrases by describing different situations. I highly recommend Yukio-san to be your japanese teacher. "
    Pearly Leong

    Pearly Leong

    November 2, 2016

  • Tutor japanese Natsuko Y.

    Natsuko Y.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    282

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      Speaks

    Native Japanese tutor with great experience of teaching for beginners to those taking JLPT ! Hello everyone, I am Natsuko from Tokyo, Japan. I graduated from university and worked in Japan too. Since 2014, my home base has been on abroad. I have lived in Europe and currently been living in Thailand. I have been giving online one on one lessons and have taught Japanese language more than 100 students from different countries, levels and ages since 2016.

    Why choose Natsuko Y.
    "A really great lesson :D Very informative can't wait for my next one!"
    Tara

    Tara

    June 10, 2017

  • Tutor japanese Hayato M.

    Hayato M.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    219

    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.
    "Hey the best class ever. I highly recommending the class. The teacher is very patient and oh my god very nice person 😀"
    Luisa

    Luisa

    March 6, 2018

  • Tutor japanese Yasko W.

    Yasko W.

    Japan
    Super tutor

    HK$

    297

    50-min lesson

    • Japanese

      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.
    "Yasko San is a nice, competent and funny person, thank you very much! "
    Yulia

    Yulia

    September 8, 2020

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

    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.
    "I can absolutely recommend Yosuke as a tutor. He is fun and easy to talk to, extremely knowledgeable and he picked up where my skill level was, very quickly when I first started. I look forward to catching up with him each lesson as he is well prepared and quick to respond to any questions that I have. "
    Jonathan

    Jonathan

    October 23, 2017

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Thomas

with 加藤

Kota san is an extremely patient, knowledgeable and friendly teacher. He constantly checks my understanding of all the new vocabulary that we come across on a regular basis so I never feel lost in our classes when I am learning new sentence structures. I feel like my reading and understanding of Japanese grammar is rapidly improving only after two lessons.

Jeff

with Mirei

Mirei is a great tutor and has helped me significantly improve my Japanese. She provides great learning resources and feedback that works to further my comprehension of the language. Mirei provided audio materials, interesting texts to read and comprehend, and written exercises. Learning from Mirei has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend taking lessons!

Major

with Kaori

Kaori is a very easy to get along with teacher. She makes you feel comfortable and makes learning Japanese more fun and personable :) I highly recommend tutoring with her!

Nick

with Ryosei

I have had a couple sessions with Ryosei and they have been wonderful! He is very patient and at no point do I feel rushed or feel frustrated. I highly recommend booking a session!

Calvin

with Ayuko

I've been studying Japanese with Ayuko-san for the past year. She is very patient, kind and supportive! She has been extremely helpful in each lesson and very good at coming up with questions to make you think on your feet. Having a teacher that is this supportive really helps with language learning!

Prices for Japanese lessons by tutor nationality

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Japan

$24 / hr

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Ukraine

$26 / hr

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United States of America

$33 / hr

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Brazil

$21 / hr

Average rate for private Japanese tutors

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Native Japanese speakers

$24 / 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.

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