
The Most Effective Way to Learn Japanese Online
- Private Japanese lessons from an experienced teacher
- See and talk to your teacher live—learn Japanese fast
- Online classroom designed for Japanese lessons

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Lessons Just For You
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons
- Experienced, professional teachers
- Easiest-to-use online classroom
- Easy on your budget, lessons from $20
- Free 24/7 video chat room
Comments from Actual Students
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“Nihongo-Pro exceeds my expectations in teachers and technology.”Jean S.
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“I would recommend Nihongo-Pro lessons to anyone.”Debbie K.
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“Nihongo-Pro has been the most flexible and cost-effective means for me to study Japanese.”Chris M.
- Nihongo-Pro teachers are professional Japanese teachers, trained in teaching Japanese and teaching online.
- Our careful selection process and paid teacher training ensure your Nihongo-Pro teacher is expertly prepared for your lesson.
- Many students have taken online lessons from their Nihongo-Pro teachers for years, as they progressed in learning Japanese.
- Learning Japanese is more than chatting in Japanese. In our private lessons, Nihongo-Pro teachers build lesson plans customized to your goals and learning style.
Private lessons at Nihongo-Pro are fully customized to your needs and goals, ensuring that you will learn Japanese online as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Whether you are studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), learning business Japanese, focusing on written Japanese, or learning Japanese for fun, Nihongo-Pro teachers tailor your private online Japanese lessons to make your learning fast, efficient, and fun.

The student or teacher reads from the textbook.
With no whiteboard for lesson materials, the teacher relies on verbal instruction to direct the student.

Your Nihongo-Pro teacher presents textbook and custom lesson materials on the whiteboard, guiding you just as if you were in a real classroom.
- Buy any number of lesson tickets, not just fixed-size packages.
- Lesson tickets are good for 3 to 12 months, depending on how many tickets you buy.
- Reserve all lessons up to 30 days in advance—other schools charge extra for this service.
- Earn free ProPoints with every paid lesson you take. Redeem your points for free lessons.
- Exchange email with your Nihongo-Pro teacher privately.
- Triple protection against forgetting or missing your lesson. Receive email reminders when you have an upcoming lesson or when you don't show up for a lesson. Show your reservations in iCal or other calendar app—Nihongo-Pro keeps the schedule up-to-date automatically.
- 24-hour video chat room—chat with fellow students in Japanese 24 hours a day!
- Hundreds of free Japanese quizzes with new quizzes available every day. Nihongo-Pro quizzes work on any PC, laptop, tablet, iPad, iPod, iPhone, or smartphone, and all Nihongo-Pro quizzes are 100% free.
- Reserve lessons up to 30 days in advance—at other schools you pay extra for this service.
- Exchange email with your Nihongo-Pro teacher privately.
- No entry fee at Nihongo-Pro—other schools charge up to $90.
- One login gets you everywhere: your account, the Nihongo-Pro classrooms, the 24-hour video chat room, the Hiroba social forum, your past lessons, and your upcoming lessons. Simple, fast, efficient.
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Professional, native-speaking Japanese teachers Nihongo-Pro teaching staff includes government-certified Japanese teachers with advanced teaching experience, including experience with online Japanese lessons.
All teachers complete two months of paid training and participate in our continuing teacher education sessions.
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Private lessons customized to your goals Other schools may force you into their curriculum, but at Nihongo-Pro you get private lessons tailored specifically to your Japanese goals.
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Earn free lessons with ProPoints You earn points for every paid Nihongo-Pro lesson you take. Then, you can redeem your points for free online Japanese lessons!
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Classroom custom built for online Japanese lessons No other online Japanese school offers a better learning environment, custom built for online Japanese lessons.
A Skype chat session cannot match these learning features:
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Learn how to write Japanese with ProPad™ ProPad lets you and your teacher share a real-time whiteboard where you can practice Japanese writing,
learn kanji stroke orders, even play Japanese games! ProPad is fun and effective, and no other online
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Get to know other Japanese learners in our Hiroba™ social forum Hiroba is our community for Japanese learners and fans. You can meet new friends, set up chats with
other Japanese students, get tips for learning Japanese, ask questions, talk with Nihongo-Pro teachers, and more. 100% free! | Nihongo-Pro ![]() | Other Schools ![]() |
24-hour-a-day chat room—free to everyone Nihongo-Pro offers a 24-hour-a-day video chat room, free to everyone. Practice speaking Japanese with other students and Japanese learners, or simply meet up for free chat. | Nihongo-Pro ![]() | Other Schools ![]() |
Reserve lessons up to 30 days in advance Fit online Japanese lessons into your busy schedule up to 30 days in advance. Other schools may allow reservations only
7 days in advance, or charge extra for 30-day advance booking. | Nihongo-Pro ![]() | Other Schools ![]() |
Trial lesson at no charge If you’re considering private online Japanese lessons, try before you buy. Meet your new Japanese teacher,
discuss what you want to focus on during your online lessons, and then
get a taste of your teacher’s lesson content and style.
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Triple protection against missing your lessons Only Nihongo-Pro makes sure you don't forget a lesson with triple protection:
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Email privately with your teacher Nihongo-Pro respects your privacy: No one but your teacher sees your email. All we ask is that you respect your teacher's time. | Nihongo-Pro ![]() | Other Schools ![]() |
Lesson tickets good for up to a year (more if you need it) Lesson tickets are good for 3 to 12 months, depending on how many tickets you buy.
If you need more time, Nihongo-Pro offers low-cost ticket extensions. At other schools,
you can lose unused tickets.
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Free Japanese quizzes—100% free to everyone! Try free Japanese language quizzes every day at Nihongo-Pro. Nihongo-Pro quizzes
work on any PC, smartphone, or tablet, so you can try our free quizzes anywhere.
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Free kanji and kana games Practice hiragana and katakana, or test your kanji knowledge with free games.
Look up animated stroke order, sample words, and other details of over 6,000 kanji with KanjiPal.
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No entry fee Never pay an introductory or entry fee at Nihongo-Pro. | Nihongo-Pro ![]() | Other Schools Up to $90 |