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Counting in Japanese involves two distinct systems with different uses.

The Sino-Japanese system (the most common system):

• 1 = ichi, 2 = ni, 3 = san, 4 = shi or yon, 5 = go
• 6 = roku, 7 = shichi or nana, 8 = hachi, 9 = kyuu or ku, 10 = juu

The native system (often paired with everyday items):

• 1 = hitotsu, 2 = futatsu, 3 = mittsu, 4 = yottsu, 5 = itsutsu
• 6 = muttsu, 7 = nanatsu, 8 = yattsu, 9 = kokonotsu, 10 = too

The variations for 4, 7, and 9 exist due to superstitions around similar-sounding words.

A private Japanese tutor in Chipstead charges an average of £12/h per session.

The final cost depends on a few important elements:

• The student's proficiency (JLPT N5 through N1 preparation)
• Your teacher's background (years of teaching experience)
• Lesson format (remote, in-person, or hybrid)
• Frequency and duration (one-off lessons or regular packages)

Online lessons often cost less while offering the same quality of instruction.

Japanese differs greatly from English, yet its logic is consistent and learnable.

What makes Japanese distinct:

• Three writing systems: hiragana (46 characters), katakana (46 characters), and thousands of kanji
• Grammar structure: verbs come at the end of sentences, which feels backwards at first
• No articles or plurals: there is no distinction between singular and plural nouns

Encouragingly: once you learn hiragana, you can read any word written in it correctly.

Students rate their Japanese tutors in Chipstead 5⭐ out of 5 on average.

The average reflects feedback from 6 genuine student evaluations.

Students particularly value clear explanations of kanji, patient correction of pronunciation, and structured lesson plans.