Learn Japanese in Chicago
Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers
JapaneseChicago
keyboard_arrow_down
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:)
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
German
My favorite topics
English and live in Chicago! I love discovering music and films...
Ideal language community partner
Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly open-minded, friendly and passionate about learning and meeting new people
My learning goals
Develop my basic language skills and hopefully meet like-minded people along the way. I want to do something small each day to keep up my languages, even if every day isn't the same
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our...
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˂̵)
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, video gamesビディオゲーム
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Graphic design and photography. I love a good movie and playing...
I want a conversation partner who is
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 : )
My learning goals
I have never learned a 2nd language. I think it is important not to stay in my comfort zone and try to learn.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is pretty open and also someone who is pretty respectful....
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.
My favorite topics
Yaoi, bands, music, K-pop, anime, fanfiction, reading
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!
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
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.
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who has good humour and that I can really talk to.
L.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
The occupational therapy field, Japan and its culture, Japan’s...
My language exchange partner is
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.
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
L.
Chicago
Fluent
Cantonese
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal language community 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 :)
My favorite topics
Anything that’s related to culture, music, movie, and nature sounds good to me.
N.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to become comfortable communicating in other languages...
My favorite topics
Philosophy, art, theology, literature, video games, anime, film, psychology, culture, linguistics/philology, LGBT issues, fashion, really anything besides sports
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is very interesting to talk to - someone who brings a totally fresh perspective to things!
K.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to be more comfortable with speaking with someone and...
My favorite topics
I love discussion about music, food, and travel.
My language exchange partner 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
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Anything...But does anybody really read this?...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who would want to become a friend and text daily to practice our new language. Who has a true desire to learn or get better at English.
My learning goals
To be able to speak Japanese for when I go to Japan.
H.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Video games, art, kpop, and pretty much anything else! 我也读耽美文...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone interesting, fun, and patient. But also harsh! Destroy my grammar pls
My learning goals
I just wanna be able to communicate casually :') 我的中文真得太丢脸了555
N.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My language exchange partner is
Someone open to conversation, learning, and challenging. Easy...
My learning goals
I would like to make friends, friends I can potentially visit, language exchange buddy, and to learn more about language. 私は友人、私が潜在的に訪れることができる友人、言語交換の友達、そして言語についてもっと学びたいと思っています。
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。
C.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Chinese (Traditional)
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to pass the N1 test and can have meaningful conversation...
My favorite topics
Anything related to Japan excites me! I am trying to expand my knowledge on Japan :) 日本大好き
Ideal language community partner
Friendly, open to talk about anything, patient with my Japanese
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
music, poetry, anime, university/studies, sociology, anthropology,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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
My learning goals
I want to improve my language skills (right now in Indonesian and Japanese but in the future maybe more languages), learn about other countries and cultures, and make friends
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/louisville />Louisville, <a href=/learn/japanese/colchester />Colchester, and <a href=/learn/japanese/fresno />Fresno.
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.