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Language exchange in Japan

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Nishi-tokyo

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Japanese

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English

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German

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Russian

My favorite topics

Anything we can talk! But if you're interested in Japanese things,...

My language exchange partner is

I’m looking for a kind person who is interested in Japanese things, or a good person who I can be friends through language learning. I’d like to several languages so I want to study from native speakers I could. I have an IG account we can talk a lot.

My learning goals

Conversation with several people from abroad! I’d like to speak British English fluently(I’m a fan of Sherlock from BBC️) Texting, Calling, video chat are OK! If you live in Tokyo, we can talk and study face to face at cafes or somewhere.

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R.

Kyoto

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Ideal language community partner

Talkative, funny and curious. I like talking with a lot of people,...

My learning goals

Finding someone with whom I can share interests and building a friendship (I'm not here to find a boyfriend).

My favorite topics

Videogames,anime, manga, music, other cultures, books and art

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Fujimino

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Japanese

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Spanish

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Italian

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Polish

My learning goals

Being fluent in the following languages. Polish, Slovenian, Spanish,...

My favorite topics

Gym, olives, eucalyptus, anime, cats, languages and trip.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

1.Who can speak the languages I'd like to learn. 2.Who is interested in Japan or Japanese language.

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L.

Komono

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My favorite topics

Danceをしている人であればそこ練習方法、練習場所など話したい。 旅行に行った際現地にお友達が居てくれる状況を作りた...

Perfect language exchange partner

英語を使う人と話してみたい。 Danceをしている人 日本に興味がある人

My learning goals

TOEIC600点以上 英語でやり取り常にやり取り出来る友達を10人は作りたい

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Osaka

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I want a conversation partner who is

楽に話せる友達を作りたいんです! I love...

My learning goals

基本的に言葉の勉強が大好きなので、色んな人々に繋がりたいんです I want to practice Japanese speaking as much as possible by phone if okay, so look forward tp having many chance to do it

My favorite topics

旅行、恋愛、言葉の勉強等。。自由に話したいんです! I’m eager to communicate with others in different languages so joined here for having many chances

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E.

Okinawa

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Advance in Korean, and get a better base line in Russian and...

My favorite topics

Music, fitness, and outdoor recreation

My language exchange partner is

Engaging, fun, positive, and patient

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Y.

Fujisawa

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Japanese

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My favorite topics

I’d love to know other cultures, new things, and so on...

Ideal language community partner

A person who can keep in touch, and enjoy having a conversation each other. I’d love to help with learning Japanese too. I’m married, have a daughter. I don’t look for a romance.

My learning goals

Speaking fluently, and watch movies in English without subtitles.

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K.

Kyoto

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Please feel free to talk to me! Let's talk a lot!誰でも気軽に話しかけてください!たくさん話しましょう...

My learning goals

I wanna get my English & German up to conversational level.also I'm sorry for the delay in my response. 日常会話を話せるようになりたい。

My favorite topics

Christianity&Anime&BTS&Singing&music&Food&Baseball&Soccer&Dance&anything!

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S.

Ogawa

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Japanese

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English

My learning goals

I want to be good English speaker! Please feel free to ask me...

My favorite topics

Animal,Culture, History, Music,Book, Movie, Art, Anime, Manga,Travel, etc.

Perfect language exchange partner

I want to talk with other countries people.

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Matsubara

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English

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My favorite topics

Food, Design, movies, traveling, books, cooking...

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient and enthusiastic to learn together about each others language and culture

My learning goals

I want to find a partner I can settle down with

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Y.

Chofu

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Japanese

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Emoji

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English

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can be a language exchange mate. 日本語なら教えられます! (I...

My learning goals

To be able to speak English fluently, and to help you learn Japanese:)

My favorite topics

Movies, music, American TV series, programmings, learning English, paintings, mathematics, and comedy. I’m a machine learning (apprentice) scientist and I love science, mathematics in general

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Suita

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Improve my language skills and make friends from different countries...

My favorite topics

About music,math,science and movie.

Ideal language community partner

Policy,kind,talkative,friendly.

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Hiratsuka

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My favorite topics

Anything! I'm married and a mother of three daughters....

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Seriously, kind, funny, No liar. No romance

My learning goals

Travelling alone, TOEIC score over 700!

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G.

Ogaki

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Perfect language exchange partner

who wants to learn native language.I want to learn your native...

My learning goals

be fluent to speak English and Portuguese.

My favorite topics

Travel food music !Let's talk!

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J.

Kawasaki

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Arabic

My learning goals

Practice Spanish and Korean more, would like to start a bit Russian...

My favorite topics

I'm happy to talk with you about all topics you are interested in,and I may provide u multitude of topics to talk abt. just feel free to talk with me. No talk no improvement, keep it in mind the purpose.

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind, extroverted,consistent, patient. I talk a lot but never mind if u respond late, just feel free to talk,I'm patient to teach u real stuff. Prefer to talk in both text and voice message to practice. The most efficient way

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Urayasu

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My favorite topics

I like travelling, eating local food, watching movies!! But,...

My language exchange partner is

I wanna make new friends around the world, and maybe I can visit you while my world travelling some day

My learning goals

I want to keep using English not to forget!!

Mateo

Mateo uses Tandem to find travel buddies in Europe.

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"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

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Kokubunji

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Japanese

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Ideal language community partner

A person who can speak English and has an interest in Japan and...

My learning goals

Able to be discussion and debate with native speaker on business.

My favorite topics

I want to build up my English skill for my business. My hobby:football, trip, camera, drinking, eating!

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T.

Okazaki

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My learning goals

Hello, I wanna be able to speak Japanese fluently...

My favorite topics

I enjoy playing soccer Reading books listening to music watching movies also like to play with kids.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I wanna speak to a lot of people and learn about different cultures.

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C.

Osaka

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

I love traveling, movies , music, motorcycle, fashion and DO...

Perfect language exchange partner

Who is serious about learning Japanese or easygoing and open minded

My learning goals

Improve my English skills

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A.

Takarazuka

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Japanese

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I want a conversation partner who is

I am interested in Japan and want to speak friendly...

My learning goals

I am interested in volunteering abroad and want to become able to speak English. I would like to engage with various people including those interested in Japanese. I can speak in Japanese.

My favorite topics

I want to become able to speak English. Who can help me??

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A.

Suita

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English

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French

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Japanese

My learning goals

To be able to learn Japanese language as soonest,meet up friends...

My favorite topics

Learning new things,hiking(sightseeing),language exchange,cooking etc. and my passion is to help the poor.

My language exchange partner is

Someone I’ll be able to learn Japanese and other languages as well, and be able to learn ones culture.

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B.

Saitama

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Japanese

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My favorite topics

異文化、音楽 I can play the oboe and the bassoon. I want friends who...

Ideal language community partner

I’m not so talkative (because I’m so shy )but I need some friends who are ok with that.

My learning goals

将来的に旅行に行っても不自由ないくらいに喋れる様になりたい 未来我想去中国旅游的时没有语言问题的话就好

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D.

Otsu

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Indonesian

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Emoji

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

nice, open minded, rude person...

My learning goals

being native japanese, and english, making friend around the world.

My favorite topics

music, art, life, universe, drawing, photography, love.

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N.

Urayasu

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Indonesian

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Japanese

My learning goals

I am living in Japan, so I want to achieve native level of Japanese...

My favorite topics

I like football and music. I am also interested in travelling, so I would like to know the interesting tourist destination and food in your area!

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who are interested to be friends! We can share our hobbies and learn languages together

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A.

Osaka

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Turkish

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My favorite topics

Travel, culture, foods, music, ar...

I want a conversation partner who is

Who like to travel and have extroverted personality.

My learning goals

I don't have any Japanese, i want to learn and improve it.

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T.

Osaka

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My language exchange partner is

someone who like travelin...

My learning goals

I want to be fluently in English

My favorite topics

Let's talk about everything

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I.

Ashiya

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Japanese

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Arabic

My learning goals

Vorrei migliorare la mia lingua italiana...

My favorite topics

Anime,manga,videogiochi,art,viaggiare...

Ideal language community partner

Vi piace in Giappone? 何度間違っても笑って付き合ってくれる人

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Amagasaki

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

fashion,museum,dinosaur,manga,movi...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who are interested in various things

My learning goals

I wanna be able to smoothly talk in English

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E.

Nishi-tokyo

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English

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Russian

Perfect language exchange partner

Open-minded, wants to improve English and help me with Japanese....

My learning goals

Improve my Japanese, practice Russian

My favorite topics

I like to read Russian books and occasionally I need the help of a native speaker to understand certain words and phrases in context. I can help you, similarly, if you need help with English books or texts. I’m looking for this kind of exchange.

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M.

Amagasaki

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My learning goals

Communicate with people from all over the worl...

My favorite topics

Music, sports, books, outdoor activities

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind, funny, and energetic

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Japan?

Tandem is the largest global language exchange community. There are currently 19,365 Tandem members in Japan looking to learn languages together. Get the Tandem app and practice languages with native speakers for free - wherever you are!


FAQs

How many people are available for language exchange in Japan?

There are 19,365 members in Japan on Tandem.

Which locations in Japan are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/japan/kobe />Kobe, <a href=/language-exchange/japan/akita />Akita, and <a href=/language-exchange/japan/yokkaichi />Yokkaichi.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 19,365 do it in Japan.