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Learn Japanese in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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English

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

Daily lifeculture work out️ scam walks away cuz it won't work...

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Cool ppl, energetic ppl, chill vibe

My learning goals

Make friends no cap. Doing a PhD study try to survive.

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Manhattan

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Portuguese

Ideal language community partner

Cualquer um que deseje falar e aprende...

My learning goals

Melhorar nas outras linguas

My favorite topics

Música, Esportes e Biología

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G.

Manhattan

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English

My learning goals

Deseo poder aprender a comunicarme bien en el idioma estudiado...

My favorite topics

Me gusta conocer nuevas personas, viajar, conocer nuevos lugares. Amo la ciencia y mi pasión esta en el campo.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Personas con metes abiertas e inteligentes para poder hablar de temas interesantes y aprender uno del otro.

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Manhattan

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

culture, kpop, food, animal...

Perfect language exchange partner

anyone who wants to be friends and help me with korean

My learning goals

get to a point where i can visit korea and speak comfortably

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Japanese speakers in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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I want a conversation partner who is

I can learn off them easily and there fun to talk t...

My learning goals

To be able to be fluent in the language

My favorite topics

Just random conversations

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H.

Manhattan

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to have to opportunity to talk with someone in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Anything like jobs or school or life or food or sports or literally anything

My language exchange partner is

Someone who doesn’t mind my horrible spanish

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C.

Manhattan

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German

My favorite topics

Music, Politics, Current Events, Philosophy, Science, Architecture,...

Ideal language community partner

Engaging and Curious

My learning goals

I feel like I have hit a plateau in German and I want to get better

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Manhattan

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

友善有趣学...

My learning goals

顺利交流

My favorite topics

生活美食宠物

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Goleta

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Trying to meet more interesting people around the wor...

My favorite topics

Any topics u like

Perfect language exchange partner

Umm, Anyone is fine

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New York

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Korean

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Designer, Anfänger programmer, tennis player, tea sipper, and...

I want a conversation partner who is

Who speaks fluent German and wants to learn Korean or English in exchange. Who likes to have silly small talks!

My learning goals

ZD B1-2 level. Basically to be able to hold a conversation quite well :)

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H.

Gloversville

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English

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French

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, funny, maybe a little craz...

My learning goals

Learning for fun

My favorite topics

Books, music, TV

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Boulder

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To be able to understand locals and to be able to get around...

My favorite topics

sports, animals, podcast, Burning Man, music, travel

Ideal language community partner

Young, smart, funny, and patient.

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Washington

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Culturas, Fashion, Travel, Book...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Responsible, polite and motivated

My learning goals

Learn more about culture and make more friends

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K.

Irving

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Spanish

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English

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Italian

Perfect language exchange partner

Helpful, funny, open minde...

My learning goals

I want to be able to have a short conversation in Italian and be able to understand what other people say even if I can’t fluently respond at first

My favorite topics

Music, everyday conversations, kpop, art

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North Platte

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English

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Italian

My learning goals

I want to be fluent. I’d like to learn the proper ways AND the...

My favorite topics

Let’s talk about the world, your feelings and dreams, hopes and fears, etc. I like art, the outdoors, food, traveling, and learning.

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient Talkative Passionate Knows how to laugh

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Sunrise Manor

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Every aspect of Lif...

My language exchange partner is

Relatable, Understanding, Open-minded, Kind Intellectual

My learning goals

Learn as much as I can

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San Clemente

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English

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French

Ideal language community partner

Kind, open a little weird and lgbtqia friendly...

My learning goals

To speak and get more confident in my speaking/written skills in French! And to brush up on my ASL, and to learn FSL and ISL as well as Dutch!

My favorite topics

Books, life, anything interesting! Tell me your fave conspiracy theory

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Reno

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English

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German

My learning goals

Being able to have a smooth conversation with someone in German...

My favorite topics

Food, traveling, beer, coffee, hockey

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who isn’t very serious and able to joke around. Someone who is able to make fun of mistakes i make.

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Long Branch

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English

My favorite topics

Assuntos diários, conhecimento, qualquer cois...

Perfect language exchange partner

Uma pessia comunicativa que esteja disposta a ajudar a melgorar meu ingles

My learning goals

Para poder fazer intercambio

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Tillmans Corner

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English

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone open to some honest conversation- German or English!...

My learning goals

I’d like to become comfortable in German then we’ll see what’s next.

My favorite topics

I’m an dog lover I also like hiking and dancing, and I’m a little bit of a nerd

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Provo

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English

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I would like to sound as native as possible. I also want to increase...

My favorite topics

Just everyday things. Colloquialisms. Slang.

My language exchange partner is

I need someone who is willing to be patient and is able to clearly explain things.

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Dearborn Heights

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Musi...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is nice and understanding

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation with a native speaker

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Martinez

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Preferably someone Young. They're more in tune with colloquialisms....

My learning goals

I want to learn enough Chinese to be able to translate well and rap and a language.

My favorite topics

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Norman

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English

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Latin

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Icelandic

My learning goals

A2 by May, B1 by August for Icelandic. Since Spanish is easier,...

My favorite topics

Anything really, I have vague knowledge on a variety of things. If you want me to get really passionate then let’s talk about movies!

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who will practice with me. Above all I’m here to learn Icelandic. I enjoy talking but I’d prefer it be related to the language in some way.

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Bridgeview

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Kpop, reading, music and learnin...

I want a conversation partner who is

Cute, good looking, friendly

My learning goals

Communication Writing & reading

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Florissant

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English

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French

My language exchange partner is

That’s hard to describe there’s so many different people in the...

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation easier

My favorite topics

I can usually talk about anything, but I like tv/movies, anime, food, comics, and books.

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Darien

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Portuguese

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English

My learning goals

English and Korean...

My favorite topics

Travel, read and outdoor activities

Ideal language community partner

Fun and open mind

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Los Angeles

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Current events, school, pets, food, et...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who's willing to correct my mistakes politely, wants to practice twice or three times a week for half an hour each session, open-minded!

My learning goals

Practice so that I can maintain the skills I've learned in school and abroad, become more confident in my speaking abilities

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Huntsville

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English

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded, funny, Interest in learning,...

My learning goals

To improve my French and learn new vocabulary in Spanish, German, Italian, and Manderin

My favorite topics

Travel, Tv/Netflix, Interests, Cultures, Sports, Music, Art

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New York

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Become fluent eventually, but for now master the basic...

My favorite topics

Food, art, sports

I want a conversation partner who is

Female, similar age, working professional or student

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Manhattan, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 13 Japanese speakers in Manhattan 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 Manhattan?

In Manhattan there are 13 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Manhattan where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/greensboro />Greensboro, <a href=/learn/japanese/philadelphia />Philadelphia, and <a href=/learn/japanese/tamuning />Tamuning.

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 13 of them coming from Manhattan.