Learning Catchball
Language exchange lesson
Let's learn Japanese regularly from our Japanese members!!
- We help you to find a good language partner(Japanese member) who help you to learn Japanese conversation, basic Japanese, Japanese culture, etc.
Learning Catchball Japanese members
- Our Japanese members are happy to help you to learn Japanese for free, in return please help our Japanese members to learn English conversation for free.
- We have about 1500 Japanese members(2025/May).
- Learn Japanese:
Our Japanese members are all native Japanese speakers and keen to learn and teach language. They like to have language exchange lessons regularly, so you can have a lot of opportunities to learn and speak Japanese. Please tell us what you like to learn on the application form. They will be happy to help you to learn Japanese.
- Help our Japanese members to learn English :
Our Japanese members have basic English grammar skills, but they are not good at speaking English because they have few opportunities to practice conversation. So please have conversation with them in English and help them to improve their English speaking skills.
First you can have trial language exchange lessons!!
- Please submit the application form at the bottom of this page if you like to try language exchange lesson with our Japanese members.
- We'll match you with our Japanese member who fits your needs after we receive your application.
When do you like to start?
- You can select when you like to start the language exchange on the application form.
1)as soon as possible
2)1 week later
3)2 weeks later
4)3 weeks later
5)1 month later
6)not sure now
New Japanese member's profile
- If there are any members you like to have trial language exchange lessons, please fill out Entry No you like to contact in the blank『your requests』on the application form. If you have any questions/requests to the member, please fill in them, too.
- If there are not any members you like to contact below, you don't need to fill out Entry No in the blank. After we receive your application, we will try to introduce you other Japanese members as per your requests.
Entry No | 25498 |
Gender | female |
Age | 40-44 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | in the morning on Tuesdays and flexible on Wednesdays, Sundays(Japan time). I prefer once a week language exchange |
Job | part-time job |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I like making bread. I like to be able to express what I like to tell in English. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25497 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | in the morning on weekdays(Japan time). I prefer once a week language exchange |
Job | English teacher |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I like reading a book, driving, hot spring, watching a movie, drama. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese. |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25405 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | flexible due to my working shift. I like to talk with my language partners and decide the session time. |
Job | nurse |
Learn | English daily conversation |
Teach | Japanese daily conversation, words related to medical field |
Self-introduction | I am nurse, I am thinking of going to Australia as a working holiday visa this October. I like watching Anima. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25494 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | between 14:00 and 18:00 except Fridays(Japan time) I prefer once a week language exchange |
Job | Japanese teacher |
Learn | English conversation. I like to learn natural expressions and be able to speak daily conversation English. |
Teach | Japanese conversation, vocaublary, grammar in a various situation. Japanese natrual expressions, pronunciation. |
Self-introduction | Hi, I am working at Japanese language school. I think I need English skills more for my job, so I like to be able to speak daily conversation English. I like traveling and camera. I have been to Australia, Ireland. I like takking pictures when I travel. I like visiting museum and fashion, too. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25379 |
Gender | female |
Age | 30-34 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available after 19:00 on Mondays through Wednesdays and between 8:00 and 20:00 on weekends(Japan time) |
Job | childcare leave |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I'm from Osaka. So I can speak Osaka intonation Japanese, too. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese. my hobby is playing volleyball, baking bread, playing with my kids! I want to speak English fluently. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25492 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available after 18:00 on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Saturdays (Japan time). I prefer 1 to 2 times a week language exchange |
Job | Part-time jobber |
Learn | English conversation |
Teach | Japanese conversation and grammar. I like to be a Japanese teacher. |
Self-introduction | I like to watch Anime, read Manga, watch and play sports. I like to enjoy conversation with my language partners. I am thinking of staying abroad in the future. I like to be able to communicate in English with many people. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25262 |
Gender | female |
Age | 30-34 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 19:00 and 22:00 on weekdays and after 17:00 on Sundays (Japan time). I prefer 2 to 3 times a week language exchange |
Job | worker(Hospitality industry) |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Nice to meet you. I am trying to learn English now. I go to a trip abroad very often, but I can't communicate in English well, so I enjoy conversation with international people through the language exchange. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25486 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | Anytime on weekend and after 19:00 on weekdays(Japan time) |
Job | university student |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese / Japanese Culture |
Self-introduction | Hello! I'm 21, from Shizuoka, Japan and Junior Student of University. I'm eager to talk with people in English more fluently and travel all over the world! |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25481 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | Morning or daytime is preferable, but evenings are fine if it's a weekday. (Japan time) |
Job | English coach |
Learn | English especially speaking and listening |
Teach | Japanese. I'm teaching Japanese as a volunteer. |
Self-introduction | I used to live in the Philippines for 5 yrs but returned to Japan to give birth a year ago. Since I'm staying in Japan I haven't had enough opportunity to speak English, so I'm a little rusty.I want to improve my speaking and also vocabulary so would be great if I could to practice speaking with native speakers.And I'd love to teach Japanese to know more about my native language! |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25441 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | Once or twice in a week. Monday, Tuesday or Thursday mornings and Saturday or Sunday evenings and nights (Japan time) |
Job | worker engaged in a medical field |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I've been working at the international school for 8 years in English. Mainly I'm in charge of preschooler class and kinder class. My speaking and listening level is probably pre-intermediate or intermediate. I'm eager to learn how to speak more fluently or naturally in general conversation. I like travelling alone. I like making my itinerary by myself so I book everything without any help of travel agency. I love looking around the historical places or wild natures. So far I've been to Italy,Australia,UK,Portugal and Ireland. My favourite foods are Sushi,noodles and British scones. I like listening to a various kinds of music. Sometimes I go karaoke. I've grown listening to Queen,Beatles. Jazz to hiphop now. I love drinking wines and beers. I'm a mother of twins. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25400 |
Gender | female |
Age | 40-44 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | after 16:00 on weekdays and after 13:00 on Saturday and all days on Sundays(Japan time) |
Job | teacher |
Learn | English. I would like my language partner to correct my mistake. I like to start learning from simple sentences and words |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Now I stay in Zimbabwe as Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers. While I stay here, I like to improve my English skills. I like to edit videos. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25470 |
Gender | male |
Age | 40-44 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available all days on Saturdays,Sundays,Mondays,Tuesdays(Japan time) and from 21:00 to 24:00 on Wednesdays through Fridays(Japan time). I like once a week language exchange |
Job | 3D designer |
Learn | English. I like to be able to understand Youtube without subtitles(related to 3d design) |
Teach | Japanese, 3D design, game |
Self-introduction | I am engaged in 3D design and game design. I like scuba diving and climbing monuntain, walikng, canoing. I like a language partner who can keep a promise, be punctual. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25464 |
Gender | male |
Age | 30-34 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I can do the language exchange 3 to 5 times a week. I am available from 23:30 to 3:00 every day (Japan time) |
Job | office worker / sole proprietor |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I like language partners around my age. I like training, breakdancing, DJ PLAY |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25461 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | Between 6:00am and 7:00am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays(Japan time) |
Job | Office worker |
Learn | English, Spanish, Thai, Korean, Chinese |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I want to learn English to speak fluently and watch foreign dramas without subtitles. I’m 22 years old and studied law at university. I will start working in April. It would be great if I could practice speaking languages with you. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 24520 |
Gender | female |
Age | 50-54 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | Flexible. I prefer once a week language exchange. |
Job | Planner, Editor, Writer |
Learn | Spanish. When you teach me Spanish, I would like you to teach me using English. |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I've been learning Mexican Spanish using English for about 1 year in person and my teacher will go back to Mexico soon. I'd like to make some chances to learn Spanish more. I enjoy the process of finding some rules of the grammar through some phrases. My Spanish level is very beginner and I'd be happy if I could keep motivated to learn Spanish, I mean It's not like I want to be super diligent about Spanish so far. I'm interested in the culture, food, the way of thinking, things like that. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25454 |
Gender | female |
Age | 40-44 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available from 18:00 to 21:00 on Mondays and Fridays and Sundays, and in the morning on weekends(Japan time). I prefer once or twice a week. |
Job | staff at university |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Hello. My dream is teaching Japanese food to foreigners. I’m a foodie and one of my hobbies is belly dancing. I used to work as a home economics teacher.I'm working at the university as an assistant now. I have learned English for 2 years. I can speak dairy English but I want to improve English skills more to be able to make foreign friends. I hope to meet people who likes Japan. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25452 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | Once or twice in a week. I am available between 11:00 and 15:00, 20:00 and 22:00 on weekdays (Japan time) |
Job | housewife |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I like language partners in Australia, I like to be an online Japanese teacher in the future, for that I like to learn English. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese, so please tell me what you like to learn. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25357 |
Gender | female |
Age | 25-29 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am on maternity leave right now, so I am available from 9:00am to 21:00pm(Japan time) |
Job | office worker |
Learn | English conversation |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I am planning to stay in Australia next year, so I like to learn English conversation. I like reading books at cafe. I like language partners around my age, who have experiences to do language exchange. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25413 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am usually available from afternoon to evening every day(Georgia time) |
Job | freelance(video production) |
Learn | English. I like to be able to speak every day conversation and watch movie without subtitles. And I hope I can work business with English language in the future. |
Teach | Japanese. I can teach you conversational Japanese. |
Self-introduction | I was born in Japan and had been in Japan for 34 years. I have stayed in Georgia since last year. I am engaged in video production business. I like to watch drama, movie, anime. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25408 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | after 19:30 at any days(Japan time) |
Job | office worker |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I am good at skiing, diving. I like watching a musical. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese. I like to enjoy learning and teaching each other. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25381 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available after 19:00 on weekdays and between 8:00am and 17:00pm on weekends(Japan time) |
Job | public officer |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Hi, I'm looking for language partner who can have deep conversations, about life, world matter, UN activities and so on. But not too much serious! I want to be able to have a natural conversion. improve my English level on talking and listening. |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25312 |
Gender | female |
Age | 30-34 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | In the morning on Tuesday and Thursday(Japan time) |
Job | worker engaged in a medical field |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I have 2 children. I like to go on a trip to abroad in the future, for that I like to learn English conversation. And I like to talk with my friends overseas about many topics. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25258 |
Gender | female |
Age | 40-44 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | Usually I am available in the morning on weekends(Japan time). |
Job | office worker(marketing) |
Learn | English conversation for travel, business English, culture |
Teach | Japanese, culture, business |
Self-introduction | I love traveling. especially traveling in Europe.And I have an interest in topics like cooking, museum, make-up, fashoin.I have an interest in the culture difference very much.My target now is to work in the overseas Department, for that I like to improve my communication skills.I like to try to do my best to teach you Japanese |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25429 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | between 10:00am and 16:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays (Japan time). |
Job | Japanese teacher |
Learn | English. |
Teach | Japanese. |
Self-introduction | I like movie, drama, Karaoke. Especially I like singing very much. I am an online Japanese teacher, I like to improve my English skills for teaching Japanese. I have a dog and a child. I like language partners who like child, dogs, cats. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25427 |
Gender | female |
Age | 50-54 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available from 21:00 on weekdays(Japan time). |
Job | freelancer |
Learn | English. I like to learn subtle nuances in English. I would like my language partners to correct my mistakes. |
Teach | Japanese. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese. I would like you to love Japan more. |
Self-introduction | I have been interested in communication with international people since I was child. I love eating and traveling. I love to try food I have never tried before when I travel. I am good at cooking. |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25423 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 9:00 and 14:30 on Wednesdays and in the morning on weekends(Japan time). I prefer once or twice a week language exchange. |
Job | worker(childcare field) |
Learn | English conversation. Education and childcare in your country |
Teach | Japanese conversation. travel conversation. Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji. |
Self-introduction | I am working as a childcare assistant. I have a child. I and my child are learning English. I like eating and traveling. I like to be able to speak every day conversation and understand natural English. And I like to learn natural expressions and get qualifications related to English skills. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25042 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available on Sunday 4:30 pm ~ 5:30 pm (JST). |
Job | English teacher |
Learn | English. I would like to practice discussion by reading news articles. |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I teach English at a Japanese high school. I have three children. I would be happy to discuss topics such as education, parenting, and world news. |
English level | advanced |
Entry No | 25394 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 19:00 and 21:00 on weekdays(Japan time) |
Job | university student |
Learn | English and Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Tagalog |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I am university student, major in American Literature, Feminism. When I was child, I stayed in New zealand, united arab emirates. I was in united arab emirates for 6 months last year as an Intern. I like Japanese culture very much like Awa dance, Kimono, tea ceremony, Japanese myth, shrine. I like to be a translator(English/Japanese) and be able to speak in other languages at native level |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25377 |
Gender | male |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available after 21:00 on weekdays(Japan time) |
Job | gym teacher |
Learn | English conversation. I would like my language partners to correct my mistakes when you can't understand my English. |
Teach | Japanese from basic to intermediate |
Self-introduction | I have taken Japanese teacher's training course, so I think I can help you to learn Japanese well, especially basic Japanese. I like camping. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25375 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Mondays and 13:00pm to 18:00pm on Thursdays(Japan time) |
Job | student |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I like journaling, watching Korean dramas and cafe hopping. I’d like to improve my speaking skills. Also, I’d like to learn business English. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25353 |
Gender | female |
Age | 40-44 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | between 18:00pm and 21:00pm on weekdays and in the morning or evening time on weekends(Japan time) |
Job | worker(medical field) |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | When I help my child learn English, then I also like to learn English. I like reading books, swimming |
English level | beginner |
Message from the Learning Catchball
Let's enjoy language exchange!!
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I am Taro Koyanagi, I was a Japanese teacher at Japanese school in Tokyo and started up this service in 2009 to help people to learn Japanese. We hope you have language exchange lessons regularly with our Japanese members and enjoy learning Japanese! |
Application
StepⅠ:Introduction
- After we receive your application, we'll ask you some questions and try to introduce you our Japanese members(language partner's candidate) who fit your needs.
- After you check the member's profile,
if you like to have trial language exchange lessons with the member, we will exchange your email address with the member's email address.
if you don't accept the Japanese member, we will try to arrange other Japanese members for you.
some questions to ask |
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Do you have any requirements for our Japanese members(language partners)? |
How many times a week/month do you like to have language exchange lessons? |
What day of the week/what time are you available for language exchange lessons? |
- If it is difficult to fix your availability, we try to introduce you our Japanese members who can be flexible with the timing, then you can talk with the Japanese member about the schedule and decide.
- If you fill out this week Japanese member's Entry No you like to have trial language exchange lessons in the application form, we will ask the Japanese member if he/she likes to have trial language exchange lessons with you or not. If he/she likes, we will confirm with you again if you like or not. Then we will exchange your email address with the member's email address.
Step Ⅱ:Trial language exchange
Trial language exchange lesson | 0 yen |
Trial language exchange for 1 month
- You can have trial language exchange lessons several times within 1 month after we forward our Japanese member's email address to you.
- Let's talk with the Japanese members about how to do the language exchange lessons each other and check if language exchange lessons with the Japanese members are good or not during the trial period.
- After trial language exchange lessons,
If you decide to continue the language exchange with the Japanese members, please go to Step Ⅲ and pay the introduction(matching fee)
If you decide not to continue, you don't need to pay the introduction(matching) fee. We will try to introduce you other members if you like.
Step Ⅲ:Payment
Lesson fee | 0 yen |
Introduction(matching) fee | 5000 yen |
- Introduction(matching) fee is a result based fee:After the trial language exchange lessons, we confirm if you will continue the language exchange with the Japanese member or not.
- Only in case you and our Japanese member agree on continuing the language exchange, we will charge you the introduction(matching) fee.
- Paypal : We would like you to make this payment with paypal if you are outside Japan.
Learning materials(optional)
Learning Japanese materials | 0 yen |
- If you like, please select 『Yes, I like』on the application form. Then we will send you the sample page for learning materials.
- You can learn the following Japanese by yourself. When you have any questions, let's ask your language partners (Japanese members)
Hiragana/Basic Japanese vocabulary |
Japanese conversation sentences/phrase |
- Hiragana/Basic Japanese vocabulary
- Japanese conversation sentences/phrase
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Application form
- Your personal information is not open to the public.
- Please note that depending on your conditions/requests, it takes time to arrange our Japanese members or we can not arrange for you. If we judge you are less motivated to learn Japanese language, we can not provide you with our language exchange lesson service.
- ※Important notice
We do not check each member's ID.
We do not take any responsibility for any troubles between you and our Japanese members.
Terms of Use
- We(Learning Catchball) do not check each entry person's ID and take any responsibility for any troubles between you and our Japanese members.
- We(Learning Catchball) can not be responsible for the truth of each entry information and the quality of each entry person's character(personality).
- We can not accept applicants under the age of 18.
- We(Learning Catchball) revise these Terms of Use whenever we need.
- ※Introduction(matching) fee 5000yen : Please select "I agree". You need pay the introduction fee after you decide to continue the language exchange with our Japanese members. If you select "I don't agree", then we can't introduce you our Japanese members.
- ※After you fill in the blank,please click the Confirm above.
- ※After you click the Confirm and check your information,please click the Send .
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