How to Learn Japanese via Online Language Exchange : Email, Text Chat or Voice Chat?

How to Learn Japanese via Online Language Exchange

Email, Text Chat or Voice Chat?

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How to Learn Japanese via Online Language Exchange

Email, Text Chat or Voice Chat?


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What Kind of Language Exchange?

Should you practice via email, text chat or voice chat? This depends on your proficiency level in Japanese and your learning goals.

Email:
(Pen Pals)
This is a convenient way to do a language exchange. It is suitable for learners at all proficiency levels. You can take the time to use dictionaries and other resources to work on writing and grammar. Click here for tips on doing a language exchange with your pen pals.
Text Chat: This is suitable for intermediate level learners or higher. See who's in text chat now.
Voice Chat: This is recommended for intermediate to advanced students who want to work on speaking, pronunciation or listening comprehension. The simultaneous text chat that is available in the voice chat rooms makes it easy to explain words and vocabulary. Click here to access a free voice chat program with excellent sound quality.



Our Newest Japanese-speaking Members

Here are 20 of our most recent Japanese-speaking members that could become your partner.

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Click on a name for more information or to contact the member.
Name Country
(City)
Native Language Practicing Language Description

person Haruka
January 30, 2026
Großbritannien
(Oxford)
Japanisch
Englisch
I am now working as a postdoc researcher in Oxford. My English has much room to be improved. I am interested in doing something new. translate

person Eunice
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Tokyo)
Japanisch
Englisch
- Andere -
Hello, my name is Eunice from Japan. I’m a university student. My mother tongue is Japanese, and currently I’m learning English. I’m looking for friends to chat about daily things or something with me, especially people nearly the same age. My hobbie..... translate

person Rumi
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Tokyo)
Japanisch
Englisch
Made in Japan note: I'm currently not a gold member, but if you are interested please just send me free Hi and then I'll send you an email when I update my status :) translate

person Welcome to Japan
January 30, 2026
Japan
(kyoto)
Japanisch
Englisch
- Andere -
- Andere -
- Andere -
Hi, there ! I'm eager to improve my English skills So I'm looking for a language partner here to find a person who can have daily conversation with translate

person Richard 🏈
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Chubu)
Englisch
Japanisch
- Andere -
Koreanisch
Chinese, Taiwanese (Hokkien, Minnanhua)
<I am a Gold Member> Nativ e English speaker. Born in Europe. Studi ed and Worked in US. Now back to Asia. Let's have some language exchanges ! *** I speak American NOT British translate

person Masaki
January 30, 2026
Japan
(福岡)
Japanisch
Englisch
I'm learning English now. But I don't have foreign friend !! And I want to know foreign countries!I want to be a good English speaker! translate

person Rio
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Tokyo)
Japanisch
Englisch
Spanisch
I'm native Japanese working at a commercial bank. I worked in London for 4 years and now live in Tokyo. As I'd like to keep my English (intermediate level), I am looking for language exchange partners (I'm totally not interested in lo..... translate

person Yoshir0
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Shizuoka)
Japanisch
Englisch
Englisch
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Russisch
I also want to improve my English skills by teaching Japanese in English. Of course, we also chat about each other's lifestyles. I'm a design engineer living with my wife in Japan. I currently teach Japanese in English once a week to tw..... translate

person Menisan
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Tokyo)
Japanisch
Englisch
Deutsch
Französisch
Spanisch
Hello. Konnichiwa, I am a native Japanese speaker who is interested in various culture and languages in the world. I have been to many countries as well. It will be nice to talk about Japanese culture and society.If you need help in Japanese, please..... translate

person Rose
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Aomori)
Japanisch
Englisch
英語に興味があります translate

person Hidetoshi
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Hyogo)
Japanisch
Französisch
I live in Japan. I have a wife and a daughter(7 years old). We've been doing language exchange with one family between English and Japanese for over 5 years. Our language exchange is mainly for each other's children. We want to do lan..... translate

person Hisashi
January 30, 2026
Japan
(OSAKA)
Japanisch
Englisch
Hello there! I have experience staying in Philippines, China, India and U.S. for 16 years in total as an overseas expatriate dispatched from a Japanese company. I would like to refine my English to communicate with people from various countries. .... . translate

person Yuki
January 30, 2026
Japan
(仙台市)
Japanisch
Englisch
I like traveling, eating, Karaoke and animals🐕 I enrolled in this site because I like to interact with foreigners and am interested to know deverse ways of live. It would be great if we could brush up our languages through hanging out or grabbing l..... translate

person Sou
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Tokyo)
Japanisch
Englisch
Russisch
Hello! I’m from Japan and I’m learning English^^ My hobbies include e-sports, listening to classic UK rock, watching movies, and I also love animals. I enjoy talking about games, music, films, culture, and animals, and I’m always interested in learn..... translate

person Ricky
January 30, 2026
USA (Vereinigte Staaten, amerika)
(New York, NY)
Japanisch
Englisch
Chinesisch, Mandarin
你好! 我是住在紐約台裔男子。 原來我在日本長大。 所以我的母 語是日語。 我在美國大學學過兩年 中文,然後一直自學。 我喜歡看中 文書,台灣Netflix電視劇,還 有聽又唱中文,臺語歌。 简体字也 可以。 I have lived here in US for long time; so I am also fluent in English. I am interested in Taiwan history, food, music and life experience. ... .. translate

person YUTO
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Osaka City)
Japanisch
Englisch
Englisch
Deutsch
- Andere -
- Andere -
First of all, thank you for reading my profile. Please feel to contact to me as I'm gold. Making some friend is my focuses to be here I cherish any possibility to learn different cultures and customs with local sense. Along with it, I'd..... translate

person minibear
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Nagano)
Japanisch
Englisch
Italienisch
Improve my English and Italian (still Italian is beginner level) conversation. I’m happy to help with your Japanese learning. Please message or Hi to me. I hope to improve our language learning while having various daily conversations with. ..... translate

person friend
January 30, 2026
Japan
(名古屋)
Japanisch
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Koreanisch
Hello I am studying Chinese and Korean on my own. I am still immature Please tell me what I don't understand Thank you. 你好 在自学中文。 不知道的请告诉我。 请多关照 안녕하세요 한국어를 독학으로 공부합니다 아직 능력이 미숙합니다 모르는 것을 가르쳐 주세요 translate

person Richard
January 30, 2026
Japan
(FUKUOKA)
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Englisch
Japanisch
Japanisch
Englisch
Spanisch
Hi there, my name is Richard I was born in Chinese Northeast. My hobbies are football(Soccer) ,Basketball, Music,Anime and Pet . HUGE Real Madrid fan.(HALA MADRID) :) I live in Fukuoka right now. For my master degree, I am preparing TOFEL and learn..... translate

person Saki
January 30, 2026
Japan
(Saitama)
Japanisch
Englisch
Hi. I’m married and have two kids. I’m learning English because I want to use it in my work someday. When I was a student of a university I learned Japanese education for foreigners, I quit it in the middle of the way though, but I’m interested in it..... translate

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