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Language exchange in Japan

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Nishi-tokyo

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Japanese

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English

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German

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Russian

My favorite topics

Anything we can talk! But if you're interested in anime, I'll...

My language exchange partner is

Kind person!If I didn’t reply, ask me my Instagram

My learning goals

I’d like to speak English fluently mainly but I'm interested in other languages too. Phone calling and video chat are OK! If you live in Japan, I want to talk and study with you face to face at cafes or somewhere

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L.

Komono

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Japanese

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English

Ideal language community partner

英語を使う人と話してみたい。 Danceをしている人 日本に興味がある...

My learning goals

TOEIC600点以上 英語でやり取り常にやり取り出来る友達を10人は作りたい

My favorite topics

Danceをしている人であればそこ練習方法、練習場所など話したい。 旅行に行った際現地にお友達が居てくれる状況を作りたい

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Osaka

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Fluent

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English

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Korean

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Japanese

My learning goals

基本的に言葉の勉強が大好きなので、色んな人々に繋がりたいんです ...

My favorite topics

旅行、恋愛、言葉の勉強等。。自由に話したいんです! I’m eager to communicate with others in different languages so joined here for having many chances

Ideal conversation exchange partner

楽に話せる友達を作りたいんです! I love to people interested in lanuguage learning that I can help out so feel free to contact me with anytime!

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E.

Okinawa

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Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Music, fitness, and outdoor recreatio...

Perfect language exchange partner

Engaging, fun, positive, and patient

My learning goals

Advance in Korean, and get a better base line in Russian and Spanish to jump start my learning.

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Fujisawa

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Fluent

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Japanese

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

A person who can keep in touch, and enjoy having a conversation...

My learning goals

Speaking fluently, and watch movies in English without subtitles.

My favorite topics

I’d love to know other cultures, new things, and so on.

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Kyoto

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Japanese

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My learning goals

I wanna get my English & German up to conversational level.also...

My favorite topics

Christianity&Anime&BTS&Singing&music&Food&Baseball&Soccer&Dance&anything!

My language exchange partner is

Please feel free to talk to me! Let's talk a lot!誰でも気軽に話しかけてください!たくさん話しましょう!

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A.

Kawasaki

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Fluent

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

About each other countries. I love traveling:)...

Ideal language community partner

The person who interested in the world. Please feel free to talk to me

My learning goals

I’d like to speak English, Korean and German fluently

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Ogawa

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Japanese

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I want to talk with other countries people...

My learning goals

I want to be good English speaker! Please feel free to ask me questions

My favorite topics

Animal,Culture, History, Music,Book, Movie, Art, Anime, Manga,Travel, etc.

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A.

Matsubara

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to find a partner I can settle down wit...

My favorite topics

Food, Design, movies, traveling, books, cooking.

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient and enthusiastic to learn together about each others language and culture

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Y.

Chofu

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Fluent

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Japanese

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Emoji

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

Movies, music, American TV series, programmings, learning English,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can be a language exchange mate. 日本語なら教えられます! (I usually check the messages but sometimes I can’t reply quickly because of my work! So I’m sorry but please be patient yoshiartworks

My learning goals

To be able to speak English fluently, and to help you learn Japanese:)

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W.

Suita

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Chinese (Traditional)

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English

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Russian

My language exchange partner is

Policy,kind,talkative,friendly...

My learning goals

Improve my language skills and make friends from different countries.

My favorite topics

About music,math,science and movie.

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Hiratsuka

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Japanese

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My learning goals

Travelling alone, TOEIC score over 700...

My favorite topics

Anything! I'm married and a mother of three daughters.

Ideal language community partner

Seriously, kind, funny, No liar. No romance

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Ogaki

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

Travel food music !Let's talk...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

who wants to learn native language.I want to learn your native language,and i want to talk with who are kind .

My learning goals

be fluent to speak English and Portuguese.

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Urayasu

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Fluent

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Japanese

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

I wanna make new friends around the world, and maybe I can visit...

My learning goals

I want to keep using English not to forget!!

My favorite topics

I like travelling, eating local food, watching movies!! But, I really like to know new things!! So, anything is good for me!!

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Wako

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Hindi

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Japanese

My learning goals

Become an expert in Japanes...

My favorite topics

Anime, art, cooking, science, philosophy, psychology, photography...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can improve my Japanese speaking skills to native level.

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Kokubunji

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

I want to build up my English skill for my business. My hobby:football,...

My language exchange partner is

A person who can speak English and has an interest in Japan and its culture:)

My learning goals

Able to be discussion and debate with native speaker on business.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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Okazaki

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Fluent

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English

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French

LEARNS

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

I wanna speak to a lot of people and learn about different cultures...

My learning goals

Hello, I wanna be able to speak Japanese fluently.

My favorite topics

I enjoy playing soccer Reading books listening to music watching movies also like to play with kids.

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Osaka

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Fluent

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Japanese

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English

My learning goals

Improve my English skill...

My favorite topics

I love traveling, movies , music, motorcycle, fashion and DOG

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Who is serious about learning Japanese or easygoing and open minded

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Takarazuka

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Fluent

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

I want to become able to speak English. Who can help me?...

Perfect language exchange partner

I am interested in Japan and want to speak friendly.

My learning goals

I am interested in volunteering abroad and want to become able to speak English. I would like to engage with various people including those interested in Japanese. I can speak in Japanese.

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Suita

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English

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French

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone I’ll be able to learn Japanese and other languages as...

My learning goals

To be able to learn Japanese language as soonest,meet up friends and having fun while spending time together.

My favorite topics

Learning new things,hiking(sightseeing),language exchange,cooking etc. and my passion is to help the poor.

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Saitama

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Fluent

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Japanese

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

将来的に旅行に行っても不自由ないくらいに喋れる様になりたい 未来我想去中国旅游的时没有语言问题的话就...

My favorite topics

異文化、音楽 I can play the oboe and the bassoon. I want friends who can play the musical instrument

My language exchange partner is

I’m not so talkative (because I’m so shy )but I need some friends who are ok with that.

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D.

Otsu

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Indonesian

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Emoji

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English

My favorite topics

music, art, life, universe, drawing, photography, love....

Ideal language community partner

nice, open minded, rude person

My learning goals

being native japanese, and english, making friend around the world.

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Urayasu

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Indonesian

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English

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who are interested to be friends! We can share our hobbies...

My learning goals

I am living in Japan, so I want to achieve native level of Japanese (JLPT N1).

My favorite topics

I like football and music. I am also interested in travelling, so I would like to know the interesting tourist destination and food in your area!

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A.

Osaka

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Turkish

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I don't have any Japanese, i want to learn and improve it....

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, foods, music, art

Perfect language exchange partner

Who like to travel and have extroverted personality.

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G.

Kanazawa

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French

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Hey I am interested in what you are doing in your life ! (Work,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone open minded cool and who want to exchange

My learning goals

Getting better in languages

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T.

Niigata

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Fluent

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Japanese

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

someone who like travelin...

My learning goals

I want to be fluently in English

My favorite topics

Let's talk about everything

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Ashiya

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Japanese

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Italian

My learning goals

Vorrei migliorare la mia lingua italiana...

My favorite topics

Anime,manga,videogiochi,art,viaggiare...

Ideal language community partner

Vi piace in Giappone? 何度間違っても笑って付き合ってくれる人

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Amagasaki

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Fluent

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Japanese

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

fashion,museum,dinosaur,manga,movi...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who are interested in various things

My learning goals

I wanna be able to smoothly talk in English

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E.

Nishi-tokyo

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Fluent

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English

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Russian

Perfect language exchange partner

Open-minded, wants to improve English and help me with Japanese....

My learning goals

Improve my Japanese, practice Russian

My favorite topics

I like to read Russian books and occasionally I need the help of a native speaker to understand certain words and phrases in context. I can help you, similarly, if you need help with English books or texts. I’m looking for this kind of exchange.

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Amagasaki

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Fluent

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Japanese

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Communicate with people from all over the worl...

My favorite topics

Music, sports, books, outdoor activities

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind, funny, and energetic

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Japan?

Tandem is the largest global language exchange community. There are currently 19,365 Tandem members in Japan looking to learn languages together. Get the Tandem app and practice languages with native speakers for free - wherever you are!


FAQs

How many people are available for language exchange in Japan?

There are 19,365 members in Japan on Tandem.

Which locations in Japan are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/japan/tokorozawa />Tokorozawa, <a href=/language-exchange/japan/kobe />Kobe, and <a href=/language-exchange/japan/oakashicho />Oakashicho.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 19,365 do it in Japan.