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2026.10.22
Notice: Emergency Maintenance Completed
- 2026.10.5 Make-up Lessons for the 2026 National Day Holiday Closure
- 2026.9.23 Notice: No Lessons During the National Day Holiday, October 1 (Thu)-3 (Sat), 2026
- 2026.9.9 HSK Exam Discount Coupon: The October 17 (Sat) and 18 (Sun) Exams Are Now Eligible
- 2026.8.11 Tutors Sumika, Mayo, Pinko, and Yuki have joined NetChai.
- 2026.7.13 You can now book and take lessons on VooV Meeting
- 2026.7.10 Notice: Moving from Teams to VooV Meeting
- 2026.7.2 About Receipt Downloads
What is NetChai?
One of Japan's largest online Chinese schools.
NetChai is an online-only Chinese school: no commuting, just lessons from your computer or smartphone. Choose from 15 Chinese courses, from introductory to advanced and business, and study one-on-one with native Chinese tutors every day.
Features
1. Expert tutors
Only tutors who pass our screening, training, and exams join. Recent acceptance rate: about 1%.
2. Affordable
Lessons from ¥244 per 25 minutes.
3. Great materials
highly effective for learning
The industry's widest range of materials (our research). Textbooks imported direct from Chinese publishers.
4. 6 a.m. to midnight
Lessons available
Lessons run 6 a.m. to midnight, fitting any schedule.
5. For business
is already in use
The chosen school for many TSE-listed companies.
Chinese tutors
One of the largest teams, with 200+ Chinese tutors.
Reviews
Reviews of our tutors from real NetChai students.
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MochiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 23:01:46The explanations are very easy to understand. Also, since the tutor tells me about various aspects of Chinese culture, I'm always learning a lot.
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MikikoTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 21:27:27The teacher was very bright and made a great impression. The lessons were fun and entertaining with interesting conversations.
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NatsukiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 16:18:22Thank you so much. You taught me in a very easy-to-understand and polite manner. I also really appreciate how you point out my pronunciation mistakes right away when I make them. I look forward to our next lesson.
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IzumiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 09:27:25I have a side job. I forgot about it. Thank you so much.
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MikikoTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 09:25:16I heard the rumor that there is consumption tax in China, and I was able to confirm that it actually works like Japan's consumption tax. Thank you so much.
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MachiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 07:55:55Thank you so much for teaching me so carefully and thoroughly today as well. I really appreciate your lessons every day!
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MachiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 07:55:42Today as well, you taught me the lesson very carefully. Thank you so much for your everyday support!
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MonaTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-15 01:05:38Nothing
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RikuTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-14 22:56:57The explanation was easy to understand and I was able to comprehend it well. Thank you so much.
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GyousetsuTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-14 20:41:12Thank you so much for your clear and easy-to-understand guidance. I really appreciate it.
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MariTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-14 20:38:31Thank you so much for your clear and easy-to-understand guidance.
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-14 17:59:45Thank you so much for everything. I look forward to working with you again!
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SumikaTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-14 17:59:23She is a very reassuring teacher. Japanese is fine too, and if I don't understand, she explains thoroughly in Japanese. She has a lot of knowledge and makes things easy to understand.
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MachiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-14 11:58:57Thank you so much for today!
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MachiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-14 11:58:42Thank you so much for today!
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NatsukiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-13 23:05:33Thank you so much for always making the lessons enjoyable! I'll work even harder going forward!
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SourenTutor ★★★★☆ 2026-11-13 22:30:47Thank you so much
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RikuTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-13 21:59:42The tutor narrowed down the key points and explained them in an easy-to-understand way, which really helped me grasp the material.
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RuminoTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-13 21:59:02The tutor explained everything in a very easy-to-understand way, and I was able to grasp the concepts.
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KauTutor ★★☆☆☆ 2026-11-13 21:58:28I wanted grammar to be explained in Japanese, but it was explained quickly in Chinese, so I couldn't understand. I won't be booking again.
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GyousetsuTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-13 17:58:26Thank you so much for this time as well. It was so much fun, and I feel motivated to keep studying. See you next time!
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MikikoTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-13 17:07:09Thank you so much for the lesson. I learned a lot and it was very motivating. I look forward to working with you again.
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SumikaTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-13 05:06:01During the lesson, I learned a new vocabulary word, which is "中和" (neutralize).
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KikiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-13 00:23:12She smiled warmly for someone like me who doesn't usually smile.
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-12 21:01:26The teacher's lessons are so much fun!
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NatsukiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-12 10:00:11It's the best!! Every lesson is so much fun!!
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ArinTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-12 05:01:40I'm sorry! Last night I couldn't connect due to poor internet connection! See you next week!
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NatsukiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-11 22:33:53I'm always able to enjoy lessons. Since the tutor teaches me not just the language but also the cultural background of Chinese, I'm able to keep enjoying studying! The teaching style is very polished and skillful, and I think they're a very high-level instructor.
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NatsukiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-11 21:58:03She's always cheerful and fun to learn from! In a short amount of time, she teaches me so much, so it's really motivating!
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NatsukiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-11 21:31:32My teacher is always bright and fun. She explains things in easy-to-understand Japanese.
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SourenTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-11 21:29:51NetChai sends pinyin with careful attention to detail, which makes pronunciation easy to understand, and they correct mispronunciations right away, which has been incredibly helpful.
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IzumiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-11 13:17:09It was my first time, but the instructor taught me very kindly.
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TeteTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-11 05:02:52During the lesson, I learned a new vocabulary word, which is "liángfěn" (cold noodles).
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GyousetsuTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-11 00:15:02Thanks to the teacher's clear explanations and helpful guidance, I'm gradually able to deepen my understanding and progress through the lessons. I really appreciate it. I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future.
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MariTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 23:57:39The explanation was easy to understand, and it was a fulfilling lesson!
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 19:27:06I always have such a great time with lessons and enjoy them so much. I look forward to seeing you again!
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 19:05:55The lessons are so much fun with endless laughter^^
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 19:05:30I can learn a lot of Chinese that I wanted to study!
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 19:05:12She carefully corrects my pronunciation.
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 19:04:54It's always so much fun!
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 17:19:25I had a great time taking the lesson. Thank you so much. I look forward to seeing you again soon.
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HoshiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-10 05:20:59At the end of the lesson, I wanted to ask about something - do people from Fujian know about the historical figure "Wang Shenzi"?
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GyousetsuTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-09 23:36:08Thank you so much for your clear and easy-to-understand guidance.
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NatsukiTutor ★★★★☆ 2026-11-09 23:17:43There were some dialects, so I had a bit of difficulty understanding at first. Since the lessons are early in the morning, I sometimes got flustered on my end as well.
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TeteTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-09 23:16:44Very grateful They bring out a sense of encouragement in me. The explanations are very easy to understand.
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RikuTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-09 23:15:41The explanation of grammar was very easy to understand. The pronunciation was clear and easy to follow.
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-09 12:28:08I look forward to our next lesson!
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-09 12:27:48She taught me pronunciation very carefully. Thank you so much.
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-09 12:27:02Thank you so much for the enjoyable lessons!
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AsakiTutor ★★★★★ 2026-11-09 12:26:33I look forward to seeing you again next time.
Courses & Materials
NetChai provides free materials — no purchase required, so you can start right away.
Please purchase the designated textbooks. You can get them at NetChai Bookstore.
Many more materials available.
Pricing
Choose between a monthly plan and a point plan.
* No enrollment, pause, or cancellation fees.
Monthly Plan
7,480yen+
| Plan | Price |
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| 人気Daily 25-min plan | 10,880円 |
| Daily 50-min plan | 18,880円 |
| Weekday 25-min plan | 8,980円 |
| Weekday 50-min plan | 15,580円 |
| Weekend 25-min plan | 7,480円 |
| Weekend 50-min plan | 12,880円 |
Point Plan
1,680yen+
| Plan | Price |
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| 2-Point Plan | 1,680円 |
| 4-Point Plan | 3,280円 |
| 8-Point Plan | 5,780円 |
| 人気16-Point Plan | 10,680円 |
| 24-Point Plan | 15,240円 |
| 32-Point Plan | 19,180円 |
steps
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