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Learn Japanese in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Coolest ppl, energetic ppl.

My learning goals

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

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A.

Manhattan

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Spanish

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English

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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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H.

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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English

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Spanish

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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English

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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A.

Jacksonville

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

My goal is to be able to speak Japanese efficiently and soon...

My favorite topics

I enjoy running, nature, anime, etc. I go through life with a positive attitude and I'm open to experience new things.

Perfect language exchange partner

I would like to have a partner that is my age or at least around it, an optimistic person who's friendly and easy to talk to and learn from. In general someone i can relate to be able to be good friends with.

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B.

Glendale

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Culture, world problems...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is funny, patient and wanting to learn the languages I speak

My learning goals

I’d like to be able to have a solid conversation in German

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C.

Berkeley

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

Patien...

My learning goals

For culture learning and fun

My favorite topics

Music, guitar, sports, design.

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N.

Campbell

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak fluently in French so that I can converse...

My favorite topics

Music and movies

Ideal language community partner

Someone who understands French conjugation and is well versed in French culture. I’m interested in French film and music.

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J.

Columbia

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I loving working out, and chatting with friend...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I wanna have someone practice Korean or English with me

My learning goals

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S.

Cleveland

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English

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Nepali

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who will help me learn my target language while I help...

My learning goals

Be proficient and gain new friends

My favorite topics

Gaming, reading and watching anime

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T.

Middletown

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English

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Hindi

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to know how to communicate with different people :-...

My favorite topics

I love music, art, and animals!

I want a conversation partner who is

someone who explains my questions in depth

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Kannapolis

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Playing volleyball and hanging out with my friends...

My language exchange partner is

They should be chill and funny also be able to laugh with me.

My learning goals

I would like to be able to communicate with different people around me. Also the reason I wanna learn Spanish is so I’m able to communicate with my friends parents because i feel bad that i can’t understand so I can laugh with them.

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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D.

Crestview

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English

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

They are willing to help me better my ability to speak and learn...

My learning goals

To be able to speak fluently when I travel to Korea for a summer.

My favorite topics

Everyday life , activities , and hobbies!

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Bellaire

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English

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German

My learning goals

I just want to build some speaking confidence more than anything....

My favorite topics

I have been learning piano in addition to German and I work as a graphic designer. I love animals but especially dogs.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Ideally somebody around my age but honestly I don’t really have a strong preference.

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D.

Dearborn Heights

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Musi...

Perfect language exchange 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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Z.

Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Able to have a good conversation and is willing to use the audio...

My learning goals

I would like to eventually become somewhat fluent in spanish.

My favorite topics

Sports and news

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University Park

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

As good as native speaker...

My favorite topics

Sports, travel, food

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, native English speaker

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Philadelphia

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English

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Esperanto

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Travel, science, occupations...

Ideal language community partner

Helpful!

My learning goals

I would ideally like to become fluent over time.

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M.

Auburn Hills

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Arabic

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A native Spanish speaker, hopefully lives in the U...

My learning goals

I love Spanish culture and language and want to be fluent in it. I know it is not going to be easy but I know I can do it.

My favorite topics

Movies, culture, food

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J.

Mattoon

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English

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German

My learning goals

As an American, I feel I should try and keep up with the rest...

My favorite topics

I would love to talk about books, films, art, writing, music and travel.

Perfect language exchange partner

My perfect partner would be patient and interested in sharing. They would have an interest in art and culture, especially books.

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W.

Lawrence

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Business, traveling, outdoor sports/activities, reading, and...

I want a conversation partner who is

Social and enjoys talking about a number of different topics.

My learning goals

I want to be conversational in Spanish by my 30th bday.

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R.

New York

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

Anyone and everyone...

My learning goals

To learn the basics of Mandarin and be able to hold a conversation. Also to learn the tones correctly.

My favorite topics

Business/ Investing

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S.

Auburn

Fluent

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English

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German

My learning goals

I want to be able to communicate with people in german confidently...

My favorite topics

Tavel, gaming, food

Ideal language community partner

Someone easy going open minded someone with a ps4

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J.

Stafford

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

My favorite topics

Faith (I'm Christian), philosophy, life/getting to know people,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Has the same interests as I do. Patient and kind.

My learning goals

To tell a story in other languages Fluency this year

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Leander

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Spanish

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

Like me, funny, lovely, always with a topic for talk, a person...

My learning goals

Be an expert at French, or maybe just learn the necessary to pass the semester.

My favorite topics

Tv series, sports and love.

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K.

Ashland

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

i know some things, but i hope to get a lot better before November...

My favorite topics

music

I want a conversation partner who is

funny, nice, & easy to talk with!

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/chandler />Chandler, <a href=/learn/japanese/charlottesville />Charlottesville, and <a href=/learn/japanese/jacksonville />Jacksonville.

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.