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Language exchange in Japan

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Kawaguchi

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My favorite topics

旅行、美味しい食べ物、映画、ユーチューブなど travel、food、movies、YouTube and mor...

My language exchange partner is

friendly and optimistic people :D

My learning goals

I want to improve my English and Japanese.And make more friends.

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Hiratsuka

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Ideal language community partner

Anyon...

My learning goals

Learn the different culture and language. Be able to speak Spanish and Russian

My favorite topics

Traveling / Daily life / Sports

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Takamatsu

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My learning goals

fluently to communicate with locals and understand the culture...

My favorite topics

Travelling, coffee, photography, knowledge, sustainability

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Talkative, keen to share

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Nakatsugawa

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Thai

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Tagalog, Filipino

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My favorite topics

Culture and language exchange...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anything

My learning goals

I can communicate basic sentence

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Komono

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I want a conversation partner who is

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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Okinawa

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My learning goals

Advance in Korean, and get a better base line in Russian and...

My favorite topics

Music, fitness, and outdoor recreation

My language exchange partner is

Engaging, fun, positive, and patient

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Nishi-tokyo

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My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

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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Kawasaki

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

About each other countries. I love traveling:))

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Suita

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My learning goals

Improve my language skills and make friends from different countries...

My favorite topics

About music,math,science and movie.

Perfect language exchange partner

Policy,kind,talkative,friendly.

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Saitama

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

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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好

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Otsu

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My language exchange partner is

nice, open minded, rude person...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

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Kawaguchi

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My learning goals

Making friends and learning more about the culture of other countrie...

My favorite topics

Travel,food,culture,and anything fun

Ideal language community partner

Someone who I can talk about anything as a friend

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Kawasaki

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My favorite topics

Science, Anime, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Sports and everything...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone ready to interact, share, connect. Someone who is curious!

My learning goals

In Japanese I want to reach N3 ASAP

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Yokohama

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Perfect language exchange partner

We can talk about whatever you want!! Let’s talk✨✨...

My learning goals

Let’s talk about anything!! Wanna improve my skills and make friends!!✌️

My favorite topics

Cultura, Sports, Music, whatever

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Nakama

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My learning goals

Hablar de forma fluida y aprender más kanj...

My favorite topics

Música, libeos, películas, ciencia

I want a conversation partner who is

Gente amable e interesante

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Niigata

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My favorite topics

I watch watching movies/series both in English and Japanese. And...

My language exchange partner is

Let’s have fun learning together

My learning goals

Able to speak like a native

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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Yokosuka

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Ideal language community partner

I don’t know. Maybe someone who can teach me Spanish nearby?...

My learning goals

I want to be able to read difficult Spanish books. Also, I want to communicate with Latin people well.

My favorite topics

Estoy tratando estudiar español y Chinese. Hello! I am a Japanese guy living in suburb of Yokohama, second biggest city in Japan. Hablo ingles and Japanese. I am interested in nutrition, supplements, herbs of each countries and Local daily things.

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Kawasaki

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My learning goals

英語: 人前でスクリプトなしでプレゼンできる 中国語: 初対面の方と中国語でコミュニケーションでき...

My favorite topics

fluent English 中国語基礎 Topics: Daily life, Travel, Movie, Art, Love, Architecture

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Who wants any topics for casual chat 雑談したい人

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Yokkaichi

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My favorite topics

Cotidiano, viagens, cultura de outros povos! ...

Perfect language exchange partner

Gosto de pessoas alegres, falantes, trocar informações de cultura costumes tradições, adoro cozinhar e aprender pratos diferentes, animais adoro! Fazer novos amigos!!

My learning goals

Falo muito pouco ingles, estou aprendendo turco e preciso praticar meu japonês pois moro no Japão e compreendo espanhol e escrevo pouco acho um dos idiomas mais lindo!!

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Saitama

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people who are interested in Japanese whether they are native...

My learning goals

to speak English with others without any troubles  日本語学習者の助けをしたい!

My favorite topics

watching baseball games, taking pictures, eating noodles, going to cafe

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Tahara

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My learning goals

arrumar empregos e abrir novas porta...

My favorite topics

saber sobre culturas como é viver em outros países

My language exchange partner is

amigável e que ajude o cabeça dura

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Kawasaki

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My favorite topics

I love travel and music, also movie especially comed...

Ideal language community partner

Fun, outgoing person, and has sense Of humour, it would be better if can speak English

My learning goals

Don’t have any specific goal, just wanna get someone can practice Japanese with me

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Chigasaki

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

まだまだ言語学習中なので、根気強い人。純粋に友人になってくれる人がいいです。恋愛目的お断り。 仕事の都合で返事は大変ゆっくりですので、空いた時間にのんびり気長にお話できる人がいいです...

My learning goals

イタリア語で、イタリアの方と、不自由無く日常会話が出来るようになりたい。

My favorite topics

あまりテーマには拘らないが、特に北イタリアに関心がある。イタリアの日常などリアルな話を聞いてみたい。日本の事は自分がわかる範囲の事なら何でも。音楽、ゲーム、映画、料理、格闘技などが好き。漫画やアニメは古いものならわかります。

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Kawasaki

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My learning goals

I wanna make English speaker friends:) I hope to understand your...

My favorite topics

I really love KPOP and Johnny's idols. Netflix/movie/anime/manga/fashion/delicious foods/travel.面白いアニメ、漫画、映画知りたい!

Perfect language exchange partner

people who loves travel,food and reading.

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Kamaishi

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I want to learn language skills that I do not need trouble overseas...

I want a conversation partner who is

friendly,no difficult level〜difficult level.slowly Because I am working, the reply may be delayed.sorry

My learning goals

I want to be able to conduct life conversation.

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Minamiuonuma

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My language exchange partner is

Talkative :))) and be patient when I try to pronounce (especially...

My learning goals

Conversational skills and even taking part in an official exam, maybe

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar sobre temas de viaje, culturas, comidas, libros... también hablar sobre ideas nuevas como las de TED programa. J'aime essayer de parler le français, cependant Je suis un debutant.

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Matsubara

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My learning goals

I want to be able to write down for daily’s communicatio...

My favorite topics

Movie, comedy, drama, food, technology, future. I’m male

Ideal language community partner

Everyone, those who like movie, other things I like

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Kawaguchi

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My favorite topics

Anything. Like background,dream,culture...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly,openmided people

My learning goals

Hmm can watch the movie without subtitle

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Hiroshima

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Perfect language exchange partner

I'm go for it. I'll teach you...

My learning goals

IELTS7.0

My favorite topics

Travel and to watch TV drama.

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Hachioji

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My learning goals

I would like to have a lot of friends from all countries to learn...

My favorite topics

What movie do you recommend the most?

I want a conversation partner who is

I would like to touch on various culture

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/asahikawa />Asahikawa, <a href=/language-exchange/japan/bunkyo />Bunkyo, and <a href=/language-exchange/japan/gifu />Gifu.

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.