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Learn Japanese in Manhattan

Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers

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Manhattan

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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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Portuguese

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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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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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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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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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Barnstable

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Portuguese

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English

My learning goals

Speak like a nativ...

My favorite topics

Social media , relationship

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient

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Phoenix

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English

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I want a conversation partner who is

My learning goals

I want to be more well versed in Spanish so I can have a casual conversation

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Atlanta

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can help me practice Spanish as I help them with...

My learning goals

To learn how to fluently speak Spanish

My favorite topics

Exploring and the world

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Ocoee

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I am a teacher and I want to be able to speak to parents who...

My favorite topics

I enjoy engaging in small talk.

Ideal language community partner

Well, it is always nice to talking to a female.

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Lake Forest

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English

My favorite topics

Are you a dog person...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient

My learning goals

Be able to communicate in English

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Myrtle Beach

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

I can help you with your English . ...

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish. I am practicing basic Spanish phrases for now. I can send voice messages so you can help me pronounce them right and correct me

My favorite topics

Music, friends, family, nature, parties,

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New York

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English

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French

My learning goals

i took eleven years of French starting at age 5. Moving to...

My favorite topics

Sports. Tech. Animals. Fitness. Food.

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny. :-) Intelligent.

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Glendale

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Casi todo, arte, deportes, trabajo, vida, familia, comida, viajando,...

My language exchange partner is

Fiable, inteligente y tiene capaz de practicar regularmente

My learning goals

Yo quiero mejorar

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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Isla Vista

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient, since I’m still practicing my skills....

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand everyday casual spoken Mexican Spanish and participate in most casual conversations.

My favorite topics

Reading books, philosophy or psychology, jokes, LGBTQIA+

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Smyrna

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Japanese

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Italian

My learning goals

Mostly for casual fun/entertainment to improve my vocabulary...

My favorite topics

Anything from real life bitching to a serious personal goals in life :) Puppy discussions. Cultural differences. Ex-college tennis player. I love playing tennis and animals. I’ve lived in Tokyo Japan, Milan Italy and Various cities in the US

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I’d like to help others learn how to speak Japanese. I’d like to learn something that I haven’t learned either English or something else. It’d be cool to get my Italian skills back again also.

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Ann Arbor

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Music, tech, art, movies, food... just about anythin...

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient and kind

My learning goals

Become more fluent

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Rutherford

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

I want a conversation partner who is

Free spirited and friendl...

My learning goals

Fluency in Asian languages

My favorite topics

Let's discuss about ourselves and the world

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Chicago

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English

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French

My learning goals

Learn more vocabulary and also learn more about other cultures...

My favorite topics

School, psychology, philosophy, books, music, food, culture, history

My language exchange partner is

My perfect Tandem partner will share interest in topics that I am interested in.

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Libertyville

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My favorite topics

travel food sport...

Ideal language community partner

nice respectful honest

My learning goals

improve my spanish speaking skills

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Union

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone I can talk to on a weekly basis, and is looking for a...

My learning goals

I would like to become fluent enough to travel to Spanish speaking countries

My favorite topics

Animals, traveling, a few Netflix shows and music (:

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Montclair

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

-Learn 1000 words in 4 months (25 words per day...

My favorite topics

마마무 is my favorite group but I’d really like to discuss life in Korea and make friends :)

Perfect language exchange partner

Outgoing, nice, willing to correct my mistakes :)

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Virginia Beach

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Music, Art, Games and Sports...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anybody!!

My learning goals

To understand my family while they conversate in other languages

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Lumberton

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone who understands how I want to lear...

My learning goals

To learn well enough to be able to communicate with others

My favorite topics

Makeup Cooking

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Peekskill

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English

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

I want to learn to communicate with many different people...

My favorite topics

I like listening to music, sports and watching TV

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and patient

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Harrisburg

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Manga,archery cookin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone I just want to talk and make a good friend

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Japanese and Korean

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San Francisco

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English

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Cantonese

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind, fun, honest, and patient...

My learning goals

*Become verbally conversational (improve speaking & listening) with family, friends, & strangers. *Be able to verbally order food at restaurants, bakeries, etc. (improve speaking & reading). *To read 100 words of the language, with good grammar!

My favorite topics

We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open book online, and love reading, as well as spending time with my dog, watching movies with friends, and traveling. Interested in meeting new people, & currently writing a book on languages!

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San Antonio

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French

My learning goals

Quiero al menos ser fluido en portugués primero yaque lo estoy...

My favorite topics

Música, Video Juegos, y cuéntame un chiste negro sí tú sabes uno

I want a conversation partner who is

Alguien que no se toman las cosas muy en serio, y que tengan paciencia, ya que soy algo timido

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/tuscaloosa />Tuscaloosa, <a href=/learn/japanese/brookline />Brookline, and <a href=/learn/japanese/cincinnati />Cincinnati.

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.