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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 anime, I'll...

My language exchange partner is

Kind person!If I didn’t reply, ask me my Instagram

My learning goals

I’d like to speak English fluently mainly but I'm interested in other languages too. Phone calling and video chat are OK! If you live in Japan, I want to talk and study with you face to face at cafes or somewhere

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L.

Komono

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Japanese

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Ideal language community 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...

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

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い

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S.

Osaka

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English

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Korean

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Japanese

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 ...

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

楽に話せる友達を作りたいんです! I love to people interested in lanuguage learning that I can help out so feel free to contact me with anytime!

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E.

Okinawa

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Music, fitness, and outdoor recreatio...

Perfect language exchange partner

Engaging, fun, positive, and patient

My learning goals

Advance in Korean, and get a better base line in Russian and Spanish to jump start my learning.

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Fujisawa

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Japanese

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

A person who can keep in touch, and enjoy having a conversation...

My learning goals

Speaking fluently, and watch movies in English without subtitles.

My favorite topics

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

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K.

Kyoto

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My learning goals

I wanna get my English & German up to conversational level.also...

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

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!

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S.

Ogawa

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

I want to talk with other countries people.

My learning goals

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

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A.

Matsubara

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English

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient and enthusiastic to learn together about each others...

My learning goals

I want to find a partner I can settle down with

My favorite topics

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

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Chofu

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Japanese

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Emoji

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English

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can be a language exchange mate. 日本語なら教えられます! (I usually check the messages but sometimes I can’t reply quickly because of my work! So I’m sorry but please be patient yoshiartworks

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W.

Suita

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Chinese (Traditional)

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English

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Russian

My favorite topics

About music,math,science and movie...

I want a conversation partner who is

Policy,kind,talkative,friendly.

My learning goals

Improve my language skills and make friends from different countries.

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H.

Hiratsuka

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Japanese

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My language exchange partner is

Seriously, kind, funny, No liar. No romanc...

My learning goals

Travelling alone, TOEIC score over 700!

My favorite topics

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

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G.

Ogaki

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Japanese

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English

My learning goals

be fluent to speak English and Portuguese...

My favorite topics

Travel food music !Let's talk!

Ideal language community partner

who wants to learn native language.I want to learn your native language,and i want to talk with who are kind .

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R.

Urayasu

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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!!

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T.

Kokubunji

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Japanese

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English

Perfect language exchange 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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Okazaki

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English

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French

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Japanese

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.

I want a conversation partner who is

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...

My language exchange partner is

Who is serious about learning Japanese or easygoing and open minded

My learning goals

Improve my English skills

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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A.

Takarazuka

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Fluent

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Japanese

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English

Ideal language community partner

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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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.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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...

Perfect language exchange 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

I want a conversation partner who is

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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Urayasu

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Fluent

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Indonesian

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English

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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!

My language exchange partner is

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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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

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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G.

Kyoto

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French

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English

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone open minded cool and who want to exchang...

My learning goals

Getting better in languages

My favorite topics

Hey I am interested in what you are doing in your life ! (Work, studies or vacation) I am open minded for everything !

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T.

Osaka

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Japanese

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English

My learning goals

I want to be fluently in Englis...

My favorite topics

Let's talk about everything

Perfect language exchange partner

someone who like traveling

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Ashiya

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Japanese

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Italian

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

Vorrei migliorare la mia lingua italiana.

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E.

Amagasaki

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Japanese

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English

My language exchange partner is

People who are interested in various thing...

My learning goals

I wanna be able to smoothly talk in English

My favorite topics

fashion,museum,dinosaur,manga,movie

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E.

Nishi-tokyo

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English

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Russian

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.

Ideal language community partner

Open-minded, wants to improve English and help me with Japanese. Also looking for Russian conversation practice.

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M.

Amagasaki

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Japanese

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Music, sports, books, outdoor activities...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind, funny, and energetic

My learning goals

Communicate with people from all over the world

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J.

Kawaguchi

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who I can talk about anything as a frien...

My learning goals

Making friends and learning more about the culture of other countries

My favorite topics

Travel,food,culture,and anything fun

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S.

Kawasaki

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English

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Gujarati

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Japanese

My learning goals

In Japanese I want to reach N3 ASA...

My favorite topics

Science, Anime, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Sports and everything else...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone ready to interact, share, connect. Someone who is curious!

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/kanazawa />Kanazawa, <a href=/language-exchange/japan/chigasaki />Chigasaki, and <a href=/language-exchange/japan/matsudo />Matsudo.

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.