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The Best Japanese Tutors in Southern California, CA

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Hiro M. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Hiro M.
50/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Experienced Japanese and ESL teacher

I am officially retired now, but I still teach a group of Japanese American adult students once a week on Wednesday for one hour and another group on Monday in Little Tokyo in LA. I also used to teach academic Japanese to adults at Long...

5.0 (443)
50/hour
2,060 hours tutoring

I am officially retired now, but I still teach a group of Japanese American adult students once a week on Wednesday for one hour and another group on Monday in Little Tokyo in LA. I also used to teach academic Japanese to adults at Long...

Keiko M. Newport Beach, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Keiko M.
60/hour

Newport Beach, CA

I can teach Japanese culture and language to you.

Some of the children I've taught had previously gone to Japanese schools but found it confusing because they couldn't understand what was going on the classroom. Now they love their Japanese lessons and tell me ‘I like...

5.0 (179)
60/hour
491 hours tutoring

Some of the children I've taught had previously gone to Japanese schools but found it confusing because they couldn't understand what was going on the classroom. Now they love their Japanese lessons and tell me ‘I like...

Remi G. San Diego, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Remi G.
60/hour

San Diego, CA

STEM Tutoring & College Planning | BA Harvard | MSc Bristol

...a MSc in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation. Throughout my time in undergrad I was a peer tutor in Biology and Japanese, and over the past two years on Wyzant I've tutored students in Biology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Statistics...

5.0 (38)
60/hour
133 hours tutoring

...a MSc in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation. Throughout my time in undergrad I was a peer tutor in Biology and Japanese, and over the past two years on Wyzant I've tutored students in Biology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Statistics...

Tianyi Z. Glendora, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Tianyi Z.
35/hour

Glendora, CA

Avid Japanese Culture Lover and Language Tutor

Feel free to call me Johnny instead. I graduated with a Japanese language and literature BA degree. I took my primary school in Japan so I have started to learn and speak Japanese since I was very little and gained a high...

5.0 (9)
35/hour
16 hours tutoring

Feel free to call me Johnny instead. I graduated with a Japanese language and literature BA degree. I took my primary school in Japan so I have started to learn and speak Japanese since I was very little and gained a high...

Atsuko D. Morro Bay, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Atsuko D.
80/hour

Morro Bay, CA

Fun & effective lessons with a teacher from Tokyo!

I lived in New York City for 5 years before moving to Maryland 15 years ago. While living in Maryland I taught both piano and Japanese. I recently moved to California with my family. I have two daughters. One is at UC Berkeley and the...

4.0 (1)
80/hour
14 hours tutoring

I lived in New York City for 5 years before moving to Maryland 15 years ago. While living in Maryland I taught both piano and Japanese. I recently moved to California with my family. I have two daughters. One is at UC Berkeley and the...

Mio T. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mio T.
55/hour

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

PMP / PgMP | Patient, Attentive Public Speaking & Interview Coach

I grew up speaking Japanese first before English in the midwest. I am first generation and went to Japanese language school on Saturdays thru high school. I still visit my extended family in Japan as often as I can every 1-2 years.

5.0 (4)
55/hour
25 hours tutoring

I grew up speaking Japanese first before English in the midwest. I am first generation and went to Japanese language school on Saturdays thru high school. I still visit my extended family in Japan as often as I can every 1-2 years.

Kazumasa U. San Diego, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Kazumasa U.
40/hour

San Diego, CA

Start Learning Japanese Today! All Levels Welcome!!!

I am a Japanese national and have been living in the United States since 2001. I currently live in San Diego, California. I graduated college in Japan and my major was education. My courses focused on international culture and the classes...

5.0 (4593)
40/hour
10,991 hours tutoring

I am a Japanese national and have been living in the United States since 2001. I currently live in San Diego, California. I graduated college in Japan and my major was education. My courses focused on international culture and the classes...

Toshi M. Woodland Hills, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Toshi M.
100/hour

Woodland Hills, CA

Experience the Joy of Learning Japanese with a Native 22 years Expert

I am a certified member of The National Tutoring Association and passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test of the Japanese Language Teaching Association.

5.0 (160)
100/hour
559 hours tutoring

I am a certified member of The National Tutoring Association and passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test of the Japanese Language Teaching Association.

Mychelle H. Culver City, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mychelle H.
85/hour

Culver City, CA

Patient, Knowledgeable and Experienced Tutor w MS in Applied Stats

I attended an Immersion Elementary School, and I began learning Japanese since the age of five and continued through high school. Everything I learned in English, I learned in Japanese first. I am fluent in Japanese, and I can...

5.0 (7)
85/hour
46 hours tutoring

I attended an Immersion Elementary School, and I began learning Japanese since the age of five and continued through high school. Everything I learned in English, I learned in Japanese first. I am fluent in Japanese, and I can...

Emi K. Murrieta, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Emi K.
50/hour

Murrieta, CA

Japanese Tutor for College Classes, Home-Schooling Kids and Adults

Currently, I am teaching Japanese at one of the UC schools during the summer of 2024. I also teach Japanese to employee at a famous Japanese gaming company. I was a full time middle and high school teacher in Solana Beach for 10...

5.0 (26)
50/hour
45 hours tutoring

Currently, I am teaching Japanese at one of the UC schools during the summer of 2024. I also teach Japanese to employee at a famous Japanese gaming company. I was a full time middle and high school teacher in Solana Beach for 10...

Tina H. North Hollywood, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Tina H.
80/hour

North Hollywood, CA

Experienced Tutor Specializing in Japanese

Tutored Japanese at university level for 3 years Scored a 5 on AP Japanese Exam Scored an 800 on Japanese SAT Subject test

5.0 (105)
80/hour
502 hours tutoring

Tutored Japanese at university level for 3 years Scored a 5 on AP Japanese Exam Scored an 800 on Japanese SAT Subject test

MASAHIDE F. Fountain Valley, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
MASAHIDE F.
50/hour

Fountain Valley, CA

Native Japanese tutor|Genki1&2|JLPT|Clear, Structured&Practical Lesson

I am a native Japanese tutor with over 800 hours of tutoring experience. I specialize in Genki 1 and 2, JLPT exam preparation (N5 &N4), and clear, structured lessons for beginners and self-learners. My lessons focus on practical...

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5.0 (341)
50/hour
846 hours tutoring
Response time: 20 minutes

I am a native Japanese tutor with over 800 hours of tutoring experience. I specialize in Genki 1 and 2, JLPT exam preparation (N5 &N4), and clear, structured lessons for beginners and self-learners. My lessons focus on practical...

Laura A. Hacienda Heights, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Laura A.
65/hour

Hacienda Heights, CA

Experienced ESL and Japanese Language Tutor

BA Japanese Language and Intercultural Communication, ICU Mitaka, Japan International School, Waseda University, Tokyo Japan Cross border financial professional for 25 years 30 years of Japanese as a second language teaching one on...

5.0 (47)
65/hour
104 hours tutoring

BA Japanese Language and Intercultural Communication, ICU Mitaka, Japan International School, Waseda University, Tokyo Japan Cross border financial professional for 25 years 30 years of Japanese as a second language teaching one on...

Kiyoshi P. Oceanside, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Kiyoshi P.
50/hour

Oceanside, CA

Japanese Tutor Extraordinaire

I have been to Japan many times and have many friendships with many people of Japanese decent so my Japanese is constantly in practice. I would also teach Japanese through conversation and pop culture, including things like...

4.3 (3)
50/hour
11 hours tutoring

I have been to Japan many times and have many friendships with many people of Japanese decent so my Japanese is constantly in practice. I would also teach Japanese through conversation and pop culture, including things like...

Soo J. Irvine, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Soo J.
87/hour

Irvine, CA

Certified Korean/Japanese Tutor Specializing in Speaking & TEST Prep

... USC Korean/Japanese (6), UCLA Korean/Japanese (2), UCI Japanese (3), University of Oxford (1), NYU (3), University of Toronto (1), The George Washington University (1) I bring over 20 years of experience teaching Korean, Japanese, and English...

5.0 (394)
87/hour
795 hours tutoring

... USC Korean/Japanese (6), UCLA Korean/Japanese (2), UCI Japanese (3), University of Oxford (1), NYU (3), University of Toronto (1), The George Washington University (1) I bring over 20 years of experience teaching Korean, Japanese, and English...

Eriko M. San Marcos, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Eriko M.
60/hour

San Marcos, CA

Effective Japanese Tutor For Beginners through Advanced Level

I am Japanese born and grew up in Japan.

5.0 (7)
60/hour
13 hours tutoring

I am Japanese born and grew up in Japan.

Hiromi I. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Hiromi I.
65/hour

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Fun and decent Japanese class

I am a cheerful person and I would be happy to assist you whether you want to learn conversation in Japanese for fun, or you need help with your Japanese class assignments, and so much more. I am a Japanese teacher with 10...

5.0 (17)
65/hour
65 hours tutoring

I am a cheerful person and I would be happy to assist you whether you want to learn conversation in Japanese for fun, or you need help with your Japanese class assignments, and so much more. I am a Japanese teacher with 10...

Rieko O. Redondo Beach, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Rieko O.
50/hour

Redondo Beach, CA

Let's learn Japanese from a certificated native speaker!

After my time in Seoul, I returned to Japan; completing my Japanese teacher training courses, at Arc Academy Japanese Language School. I became a full time teacher of Japanese language skills at Yu Language Academy , ISSAC...

5.0 (21)
50/hour
50 hours tutoring

After my time in Seoul, I returned to Japan; completing my Japanese teacher training courses, at Arc Academy Japanese Language School. I became a full time teacher of Japanese language skills at Yu Language Academy , ISSAC...

Here are even more great Japanese tutors who offer online lessons.

Here are even more great Japanese tutors who offer online lessons.

Reno, NV Tutoring
Gina I.
65/hour

Well Rounded Tutor Specializing in the Earth Sciences and Writing

I have taken three years of Japanese language courses at the college level and one Japanese literature class that was conducted in Japanese. I can explain topics such as customs, manners, foods and travel in Japan from...

5.0 (676)
65/hour
1,750 hours tutoring
Response time: 59 minutes

I have taken three years of Japanese language courses at the college level and one Japanese literature class that was conducted in Japanese. I can explain topics such as customs, manners, foods and travel in Japan from...

Seattle, WA Tutoring
John R.
150/hour

Experienced Language Teacher

I have a Degree in both Japanese Language and History. I have over six years of experience in teaching the language. I have experience living and working in Japan.

5.0 (2412)
150/hour
4,411 hours tutoring

I have a Degree in both Japanese Language and History. I have over six years of experience in teaching the language. I have experience living and working in Japan.

Rancho Cordova, CA Tutoring
Alex Toshiaki M.
55/hour

Native Japanese speaker with over 20 years of experince in teaching!

I'm a seasoned Japanese tutor and I have a strong passion in what I do. I can teach any level of Japanese regardless of your age. I can tailor the lesson for your needs.

5.0 (926)
55/hour
3,303 hours tutoring

I'm a seasoned Japanese tutor and I have a strong passion in what I do. I can teach any level of Japanese regardless of your age. I can tailor the lesson for your needs.

Arlington, MA Tutoring
Aki M.
80/hour

I love working with diverse students including LGBTQ learners!

I am a native Japanese speaker. I have taught beginning and intermediate Japanese to young adults and adults at the Japan Society of Boston from October 2017 to May 2018, and have Japanese course planning experience from...

5.0 (3275)
80/hour
6,498 hours tutoring

I am a native Japanese speaker. I have taught beginning and intermediate Japanese to young adults and adults at the Japan Society of Boston from October 2017 to May 2018, and have Japanese course planning experience from...

Reading, PA Tutoring
Lily C.
65/hour

JP-EN Language & Art Tutor, Translator

I have taken and passed level N1 (the highest level available) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

5.0 (284)
65/hour
1,135 hours tutoring

I have taken and passed level N1 (the highest level available) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Castle Rock, CO Tutoring
Chase K.
55/hour

Japanese teacher with experience living and working all over Japan

I have been studying Japanese for almost 10 years now and have my bachelor's degree in Japanese. I also have the highest certification available by the Japanese Language Placement Test. I have lived in many different...

5.0 (193)
55/hour
607 hours tutoring
Response time: 33 minutes

I have been studying Japanese for almost 10 years now and have my bachelor's degree in Japanese. I also have the highest certification available by the Japanese Language Placement Test. I have lived in many different...

Phoenix, AZ Tutoring
Adam W.
180/hour

Japanese-Language Researcher, 15+ Years Teaching Experience

I've been engaged in academic Japanese-language research and education for over a decade, having completed a PhD in Japanese agricultural history. But because I only started learning Japanese the year before grad. school, I had...

5.0 (3758)
180/hour
10,904 hours tutoring
Response time: 6 minutes

I've been engaged in academic Japanese-language research and education for over a decade, having completed a PhD in Japanese agricultural history. But because I only started learning Japanese the year before grad. school, I had...

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Emily E.

5 Japanese lessons

I also highly recommend her for "Finals" - our last tutoring meeting was walking around the local foreign market (which included Japanese food items) and speaking in nothing but Japanese for an hour. This fall I walked into my Japanese class and was completely on top of my game, largely because of Amandah. If you need a Japanese tutor, she's the one you want!
Kevin B.

6 Japanese lessons

Of course this is not to say that Yumiko-sensei is harsh or intimidating; on the contrary she's extremely nice and friendly, and caring about her students' progress, so improving my Japanese has been fun rather than a chore. Reading other reviews of her, it seems she has been just as helpful to students of all levels of Japanese study. I highly recommend her to anyone interested in learning or improving their Japanese.
Nicholas F.

3 Japanese lessons

Akari-san is an excellent Japanese tutor! Not only is she very flexible in terms of meeting times but she is also a very skilled Japanese tutor. She took a very dense Japanese text about the call market in Japan (Money Market) and together, we went sentence by sentence dissecting not only the kanji (both meaning and readings) but the overall reading comprehension by letting me re-summarize words or phrases with my own Japanese vocabulary.
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