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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japanese lessons ยท 1-on-1 ยท online or in Tokyo

Learn Japanese from native speakers who can explain it in English.

Our Japanese tutors are university students in Japan who speak English well. When grammar gets confusing, they explain it in English, so you're never stuck. Everyday Japanese, JLPT, polite Japanese for work, or the Japanese you hear in anime.

  • โœ“ 1-on-1 with a native tutor
  • โœ“ Explained in English
  • โœ“ From ยฅ800 per lesson
Try a 25-min lesson for ยฅ800 โ†’๐ŸŽฎ Play Episode 1 free๐ŸŽฌ Watch

LIVE ยท A real first lesson

  1. ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ๏ผใŠใชใพใˆใฏ๏ผŸ

    Konnichiwa! Onamae wa?

    Hi! What's your name?

  2. ใ‚ใŸใ—ใฏ ใ‚จใƒž ใงใ™ใ€‚

    Watashi wa Ema desu.

    I'm Emma.

  3. ใ™ใ”ใ„๏ผใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใš๏ผโœจ

    Sugoi! Jลzu!

    Amazing! You're good at this!

Great for

  • Living in Japan
  • Working in Japan (keigo)
  • JLPT prep
  • Travel
  • Anime, dramas & music
  • Complete beginners

From zero to real conversations

Start from zero, no Japanese needed. Here's the path, and your tutor adjusts it to your goal.

  1. ๐ŸŒธ

    Weeks 1โ€“3

    1. Kana

    Read hiragana & katakana

  2. ๐Ÿ‘‹

    Month 1

    2. First words

    Greet, introduce yourself, numbers

  3. ๐Ÿœ

    Months 2โ€“3

    3. Survival

    Order food, ride trains, shop

  4. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

    Months 3โ€“6

    4. Conversation

    Talk about your day, plans, likes

  5. ๐Ÿ†

    6 months+

    5. JLPT N5 โ†’ N4

    Pass your first JLPT

Times are a rough guide for 1โ€“2 lessons a week plus the free self-study episodes.

Why learn Japanese with TomoEnglish

  • Native Japanese, explained in English

    Tricky grammar, particles and keigo get explained in English. Ask your questions in English too.

  • Tutors your age

    Our tutors are students at universities in Japan, so you learn the Japanese people actually speak today.

  • Short, flexible lessons

    25 or 50 minutes on Zoom or Google Meet, from anywhere. Some tutors also meet in person in Tokyo.

  • Start with a trial

    A 25-minute trial lesson for ยฅ800 (โ‰ˆ $5) to meet a tutor and find your level, with no commitment.

Japanese tutors

Native Japanese speakers who also speak English. Pick a tutor preference and a time; we'll match you with a free tutor.

Prices

  • Trial lesson (25 min)ยฅ800
  • 25-min lessonยฅ1,900
  • 50-min lessonยฅ3,300
  • In-person lesson (50 min)ยฅ5,200

Prices in Japanese yen, tax included (dollar amounts are approximate). You pay by card and your bank converts automatically. Times are in Japan time (JST). Pay one lesson at a time, or save with a monthly plan below.

How it works

  1. Create a free account with your email
  2. Book a trial and choose Japanese
  3. Pay online by card
  4. Join your lesson on Zoom or Google Meet
Try a 25-min lesson for ยฅ800 โ†’

Monthly plans for Japanese lessons

A set number of Japanese lessons every month, about 10% cheaper per lesson than booking one by one. Every plan includes Watch & Learn.

  • Japanese Weekly

    ยฅ3,000/wk (tax incl.)

    ยฅ3,000 per lesson

    • โœ… 1 ร— 50-min lesson every week
    • ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Billed weekly. Your lesson resets every week
    • ๐ŸŽฌ Watch & Learn included (learn from anime & videos)
    • ๐Ÿ“… Up to 2 bookings a week, so it's easy to keep up
    • ๐Ÿ”“ Cancel anytime from My Page

  • Japanese Light

    ยฅ6,980/mo (tax incl.)

    ยฅ1,745 per lesson

    • โœ… 4 ร— 25-min lessons a month
    • ๐ŸŽฌ Watch & Learn included (learn from anime & videos)
    • ๐Ÿ“… Up to 2 bookings a week, so it's easy to keep up
    • ๐Ÿ”“ Cancel anytime from My Page
  • โญ Most popular

    Japanese Standard

    ยฅ11,800/mo (tax incl.)

    ยฅ2,950 per lesson

    • โœ… 4 ร— 50-min lessons a month
    • ๐ŸŽฌ Watch & Learn included (learn from anime & videos)
    • ๐Ÿ“… Up to 2 bookings a week, so it's easy to keep up
    • ๐Ÿ”“ Cancel anytime from My Page

  • Japanese Premium

    ยฅ22,400/mo (tax incl.)

    ยฅ2,800 per lesson

    • โœ… 8 ร— 50-min lessons a month
    • ๐ŸŽฌ Watch & Learn included (learn from anime & videos)
    • ๐Ÿ“… Up to 2 bookings a week, so it's easy to keep up
    • ๐Ÿ”“ Cancel anytime from My Page

Billed through Stripe weekly, monthly, every 3 months or yearly (you choose). Lessons reset every week (weekly plans) or month (other plans) and don't roll over ใ€่ฆ็ขบ่ชใ€‘.

๐ŸŽฌ Watch & Learn

Learn from anime, music & videos

Unlimited tap-subtitle videos, every flashcard deck at every level, the Meaning Quiz, your own dictionary and review drills. Paste any YouTube link to learn from it.

  • โœ… Unlimited videos + paste any YouTube link
  • โœ… All flashcard decks, every level
  • โœ… โšก Meaning Quiz, review drills & progress
  • โœ… Your dictionary with no limit

๐Ÿ’ก Already included in every monthly lesson plan, no need to buy both.

ยฅ980/mo

tax incl.

Self-study between lessons: anime-style courses

Learn kana and your first conversations with short, funny episodes. Episode 1 of every season is free.

  • ๐ŸŒธ Season 1
  • โš”๏ธ Season 2
  • ๐Ÿ—ผ Season 3
  • ๐Ÿšƒ Season 4
  • ๐Ÿ’ซ Season 5
See the 5 seasons โ†’

Questions

I don't know any Japanese. Is that OK?

Yes. Complete beginners are welcome: your tutor explains everything in English and starts from hiragana if you need it.

I live outside Japan. Can I join?

Yes. Lessons are online, so you can join from anywhere. Lesson times are shown in Japan time (JST), so check the time difference when you book.

How do I pay?

By card, online, in Japanese yen. Your bank converts the amount automatically.

Can I learn for the JLPT or for work?

Yes. Tell your tutor your goal in the first lesson (JLPT level, keigo for work, daily lifeโ€ฆ) and they'll focus on it.

Your first Japanese conversation is 25 minutes away.

Meet a native tutor, find your level, and leave with your first phrases.

Try a 25-min lesson for ยฅ800 โ†’๐ŸŽฎ Play Episode 1 free

Native Japanese speaker who speaks English?

Teach Japanese online with TomoEnglish: flexible hours, from home, and 70% of each lesson price.

Apply to teach Japanese โ†’