Learn Japanese in Chicago
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P.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Japanese
LEARNS
Swahili
My favorite topics
I love talking about relationships and tv shows or movies. I’m...
Perfect language exchange partner
My perfect partner doesn’t exist because I don’t ride bikes
My learning goals
I want to be able to fluently speak so I can teach other African people how to speak
Find more than
735
Japanese speakers in Chicago
C.
Chicago
Fluent
Chinese (Traditional)
Japanese
LEARNS
Korean
I want a conversation partner who is
One who loves making friends, and eager to learn new languages....
My learning goals
m now working in Japan, so I can also help you with Japanese My native language is Mandarin Chinese, so we can practice Chinese of course!
My favorite topics
Fashion, Makeup, Language. I can talk about everything. Feel free to message me:)
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Film 映画, animationアニメーション, drawingドローイング, photography撮影, music音楽,...
Ideal language community partner
Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our favorite things, our daily life, our troubles, and talk about meaningful things.
My learning goals
Build strong relationships and practice languages. I'm looking forward to your messages. よろしくお願いします！(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)
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S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I have never learned a 2nd language. I think it is important...
My favorite topics
Graphic design and photography. I love a good movie and playing video games.
Perfect language exchange partner
One who is laid back and will help me learn. Someone who is willing to chat despite being a basic conversation. I have to start somewhere to learn : )
K.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I love discussion about music, food, and travel...
I want a conversation partner who is
The perfect tandem buddy would be willing to converse with me about anything and help me learn not only the language but introduce me to the culture as well
My learning goals
I want to be more comfortable with speaking with someone and being understood with my thoughts.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Tagalog, Filipino
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I really want to hone my Japanese writing/speaking skills, as...
My favorite topics
Nursing major | Creative writer | Cosplayer アニメ、マンガ、日本語を学んでいます✌ I love to tall about culture and language, and I love to write! Hi, it's nice to meet you! はじめまして！
Ideal language community partner
Anyone who's just as willing and eager to talk about culture and practicing different languages!
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L.
Chicago
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
The occupational therapy field, Japan and its culture, Japan’s...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I don’t really have a preference. Feel free to ask me about America though I mainly know about life in Chicago. It would be nice if we could chat once per week at the least.
My learning goals
Ultimately, I want to become fluent. I have to be fluent in order to work in Tokyo as an occupational therapy assistant but I also personally want to. I also want to reach an advanced beginner level or intermediate level by the end of this December.
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N.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is very interesting to talk to - someone who brings...
My learning goals
I want to become comfortable communicating in other languages and with helping others learn English!
My favorite topics
Philosophy, art, theology, literature, video games, anime, film, psychology, culture, linguistics/philology, LGBT issues, fashion, really anything besides sports
L.
Chicago
NEWFluent
Cantonese
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Anything that’s related to culture, music, movie, and nature...
Perfect language exchange partner
Seeking for some friends who are friendly and inspiring!
My learning goals
My goal is to make friends and hopefully we can learn stuff from each other. if I can improve my communications skill here and fix my pronunciation in Japanese that will be awesome :)
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who has good humour and that I can really talk to...
My learning goals
I want to be able to have a conversation in Japanese ☺️
My favorite topics
I love music! I play 5 instruments: cello, flute, piccolo, piano, and ukulele. My favorite genres are rock, pop, k-pop, j-pop, and alternative. l also love to draw and play with my cats.
C.
Chicago
NEWFluent
English
Chinese (Traditional)
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Anything related to Japan excites me! I am trying to expand my...
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly, open to talk about anything, patient with my Japanese
My learning goals
I want to pass the N1 test and can have meaningful conversation in Japanese. ペラペラになりたい！
N.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I would like to make friends, friends I can potentially visit,...
My favorite topics
I like to discuss life, meaning, science, movies, sports, relationships, politics, anime, and technology. 私は人生、意味、科学、映画、スポーツ、関係、政治、アニメ、テクノロジーについて話したい。
Ideal language community partner
Someone open to conversation, learning, and challenging. Easy to get along with and very down to earth. 誰かが会話、学習、そして挑戦することができます。一緒にやって来ると簡単に地球に非常にダウンします。
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Yaoi, bands, music, K-pop, anime, fanfiction, readin...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is pretty open and also someone who is pretty respectful. Someone with same interests, and have a great sense of humor would also be pretty nice.
My learning goals
I would like to meet friends and also be able to learn Japanese along the way so I could be able to study in Japan one day.
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to improve my language skills (right now in Indonesian...
My favorite topics
music, poetry, anime, university/studies, sociology, anthropology, history, politics/current events, food, traveling/different cultures
I want a conversation partner who is
The perfect tandem buddy would be a friendly but curious person who can both be serious and joking. We can talk about a wide range of topics from just idle chit chat and jokes to heavy topics like politics and history. They would be understanding and driv
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 Japanese speakers in Chicago looking to learn Japanese together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you know how many Tandem members are available for Japanese language exchange in Chicago?
In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?
You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/st-louis />St Louis, <a href=/learn/japanese/miami />Miami, and <a href=/learn/japanese/north-bergen />North Bergen.
What is the Tandem app all about?
Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 735 of them coming from Chicago.