🇯🇵 Japanese Conversation Practice

Your Japanese conversation partner, right here

Tomo is an AI conversation partner for intermediate Japanese learners. Practice speaking naturally, stay in your growth zone, and expand your vocabulary through real conversation.

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Built for intermediate learners ready to level up their speaking

最近さいきんどんな映画えいがを見みた？面白おもしろかった？

What kind of movie did you watch recently? Was it interesting?

どんな + noun - "What kind of ~?" Used to ask about the type or nature of something.

〜た？ - Casual past tense question. The formal version would be 〜ましたか？

先週せんしゅう、日本にほんの映画えいがを見みました。すごく面白おもしろかったです

Last week, I watched a Japanese movie. It was really interesting.

いいね！どんなジャンルgenreだった？アクション？ドラマ？

Nice! What genre was it? Action? Drama?

いいね - Casual expression meaning "Nice!" or "That's good!"

〜だった - Casual past tense of the copula だ. Formal: 〜でした

Stay in your growth zone

Tomo uses comprehensible input to keep you learning without overwhelming you. Not too easy, not too hard - just right.

Comfort Zone

Words you already know

You are here

Growth Zone

Familiar words + a few new ones

Panic Zone

Too many unknown words

Comprehensible Input

Tomo tracks your vocabulary and introduces just 1-2 new words per exchange. You understand 95%+ of what's said, making new words easy to pick up from context.

Conversation-Based

No flashcard drills or grammar exercises. Just natural conversation that flows like chatting with a patient Japanese friend who wants to help you improve.

Words That Stick

New vocabulary naturally reappears in future conversations. You'll encounter words again and again until they become second nature.

Built for real conversation practice

Everything you need to improve your spoken Japanese, nothing you don't.

Voice Conversations

Speak naturally in Japanese. Tomo listens, understands, and responds - just like a real conversation partner.

Smart Suggestions

Stuck on what to say? Get suggestions at your level that help you express yourself and keep the conversation flowing.

Vocabulary Tracking

Tomo remembers every word you know and learns your level over time. Conversations adapt automatically to push you forward.

Native Audio

Hear natural Japanese pronunciation. Tap any message to listen again and practice your listening comprehension.

Flashcard Review

Review new words you've encountered in conversation. Context-rich flashcards help cement vocabulary in your memory.

Gentle Corrections

Make mistakes without fear. Tomo offers helpful corrections that teach without interrupting the natural flow.

How Tomo works

Like having a patient Japanese friend who's always available to chat.

Start talking

Open the app and jump into a conversation. Speak or type in Japanese - Tomo meets you where you are.

Tomo learns your level

As you chat, Tomo tracks which words you know and which are new. Your vocabulary profile builds automatically.

Stay in the growth zone

Tomo responds using mostly words you know, plus 1-2 new ones. You stay challenged but never overwhelmed.

New words come back

Vocabulary you've learned naturally reappears in future conversations, reinforcing your memory until it sticks.

Built for intermediate learners

Tomo is perfect if you...

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Know hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji

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Can form basic sentences but want more practice

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Understand simple conversations but struggle to respond quickly

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Want to expand vocabulary through real usage, not memorization

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Don't have access to native speakers to practice with

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Are tired of textbooks and want to actually speak