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Japanese Conversation Practice Online — 1:1 Speaking Lessons
Skip the commute — practice spoken Japanese in 25-minute video lessons, comparing real prices published by each tutor.
8 verified tutors · 81,300+ lessons taught by our tutors
8 verified Japanese Conversation tutors
완진 쌤 일본어 유튜버 어학특기자
Korean · English · Japanese · Chinese
Keunhee Lee
Korean · English · Japanese
Dana · Korean Teacher
Korean · English · Japanese
TAMAMI
Korean · Japanese
혜경 쌤 일본 현지 기업 6년 / 임원 3년 일본 10년 거주 학생 100명+ / 수업 6,300회+
Korean · Japanese
Goeun
Korean · English · Japanese · Chinese
유니쌤 유아파닉스부터 중고등문법완벽정리 회화까지정복
Korean · English · Japanese
+10yrs Exp Korean Speaking Master TOPIK Speicalist Speaking 6 languages Jun
English · Japanese · Chinese · Spanish · Thai · Korean
Lesson prices
$8.80 – $19.80 per 25-minute lesson
The typical band among prices tutors set themselves. Lesson packs are discounted; a 50-minute lesson books as two blocks. Each tutor's exact price is on their profile.
How Haru works
1. Pick a tutor
Compare specialties, experience, reviews, and prices to find your match.
2. Book a time
Choose from the tutor's published schedule — shown in your own time zone.
3. Meet on video
Join the classroom built into the site. Nothing to install.
Student reviews
From students who completed real lessons
完璧です。
Dana is very friendly, and she gave great tips on how to speak like a native speaker. Highly recommend!
Every lesson is so fun and so personalized to me and my learning needs. So friendly and supportive! Can’t recommend enough!
Video Japanese lessons vs. a language school
The advantage of video lessons isn't just skipping the commute. In a group class you might actually speak for a few minutes an hour; in a 1:1 video lesson, all 25 minutes are yours. And instead of fitting a local school's timetable, you compare verified tutors — years in Japan, top JLPT levels, business experience — by reviews and real published prices.
Prices are published by each tutor — the range at the top of this page is the actual going rate for a 25-minute lesson, no enrollment consultation required. Lessons run in the built-in classroom, nothing to install.
For how to choose a video lesson service — price, reviews, making the most of a first lesson — see the guides below.
Choosing a video Japanese service: subscription schools vs tutor marketplaces
Search for video Japanese lessons and you get a flood of brand names — but the services really split into two types, and which fits you is a question of goals, not taste.
| Subscription school (monthly plan) | Tutor marketplace (Haru) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who teaches you | Assigned, and may rotate lesson to lesson | You pick by profile, reviews, and price — and keep the same tutor |
| How you pay | Monthly fee, spent whether you show up or not | Per 25-minute lesson, only for what you take |
| Curriculum | A standard textbook track | Built around your goal with your tutor — conversation, JLPT, business |
| Best for | Learners who want a fixed track to follow | Learners with a clear goal who care who they learn from |
Haru is built as the latter for a simple reason: conversation is ultimately about who you keep talking to, so a structure that helps you find your tutor and stay with them is what produces results. The band at the top of this page is the actual current 25-minute rate.
What a video Japanese lesson looks like
- Book an open slot on the tutor's profile — times show in your own time zone.
- At lesson time, join the built-in classroom from your bookings — no Zoom or extra installs.
- Trade words and sentences in chat during the lesson, so anything you miss by ear you catch in writing.
- Leave a review afterward and, if it clicks, continue with the same tutor — lesson packs are discounted.
Frequently asked questions
Phone lessons vs video lessons — which is better?
For pronunciation, video wins clearly — the tutor needs to see your mouth and expressions to correct precisely, and screen share plus chat let you confirm spelling on the spot. Even the old phone-lesson advantage, learning on the move, is mostly covered by mobile video now.
Can video lessons alone improve my speaking?
Speaking improves with speaking time. One or two 25-minute 1:1 lessons a week usually gives you more actual talking time than a weekly group class.
What do lessons cost?
Each tutor sets their price — the range above is the current actual rate. Packs are discounted, and you can start with a single lesson to check the fit.
Can total beginners do conversation lessons?
Yes — some tutors start from hiragana, with explanations in your language. Kana memorization is fastest self-taught; see the kana guide below to prep.
Learning guides
Worth a read before your first lesson
Japanese Lesson Cost: Real Prices from $5.50 per 25 MinutesHow to Learn Japanese: A Beginner's Guide to Studying OnlineHow to self-study Japanese: a realistic roadmapHiragana and Katakana: How to Memorize Both in a WeekJLPT study guide: from N5 to N1How to Say Hello in Japanese — こんにちは and 12 More Greetings
Are you here to teach?
Haru is recruiting online tutors who teach Korean or Japanese to students worldwide. No certificate required — you set your own rate and schedule.