Practice Speaking Japanese
Recall Japanese fast enough to actually speak it. Mira calls your phone for patient, real-time conversation practice.
No app · works on any phone · from the makers of Indilingo
On your call, Mira says these with you and corrects your pronunciation as you go.
Why speak Japanese?
Japanese opens a culture unlike any other, from anime to business. Its sounds are easy, so the challenge and the reward are both in speaking.
125 million speakers
A gateway to a unique culture
Speaking Japanese unlocks travel, anime, business and friendships in a way reading subtitles never will.
Politeness levels are a speaking skill
Choosing the right level of formality happens in real time. You build that instinct by conversing, not by studying charts.
Pronunciation is easy, output is the challenge
Japanese sounds are simple for English speakers. The hard part is recalling words fast enough to speak, which practice fixes.
How your Japanese calls work
Tell us where to call
Enter your number and choose Japanese. It takes about twenty seconds.
Pick up and start talking
Mira calls and speaks with you in Japanese. Answer naturally, there is nothing to install.
Improve every call
Get gentle corrections and new words, and hear your Japanese get smoother each time.
Starter phrases to say out loud
A handful of phrases to get your first Japanese conversation going. Try saying each one before your call.
| Japanese phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| こんにちは (konnichiwa) | Hello. |
| もう一度お願いします (mō ichido onegaishimasu) | One more time, please. |
| これは日本語で何と言いますか？(kore wa nihongo de nan to iimasu ka?) | How do you say this in Japanese? |
| まだ勉強中です (mada benkyōchū desu) | I'm still learning. |
| もう少しゆっくり話してください (mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite kudasai) | Please speak a little more slowly. |
| 話す練習がしたいです (hanasu renshū ga shitai desu) | I want to practice speaking. |
Tips to speak Japanese sooner
Practise switching between casual and polite forms out loud with the same sentence.
Learn set phrases (aizuchi) like 'sō desu ne' to keep conversation flowing.
Speak in short, complete sentences. Recalling words quickly is the real skill.
Your first conversation is one ring away.
- Pick the language you speak
- Tell us where to reach you
- Enjoy a free 2-minute trial call with Mira
Confirm your details
Mira will call this number for your free 2-minute trial conversation.
When the call connects, wait for Mira to speak first. There's no need to say hello, she begins the conversation on her own.
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Questions, answered
Do I need to know kanji to practise speaking?
No. Speaking practice is about sound and words, so you can start with no kanji at all and focus purely on talking.
Do I need to know any Japanese already?
No, you can start as a complete beginner. Mira speaks slowly, keeps things simple, and can help in English when you are stuck, then raises the difficulty as you improve.
How is this different from a language app?
Apps build vocabulary but rarely make you speak in real time. Indilingo Voice is a live phone conversation, so you practise understanding and speaking Japanese together, which is what real conversations demand.