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First Step: Join The Forum
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Introduce Yourself!
Start up a conversation and tell us a little about yourself! What are you interests and goals with Japanese?
Make Some Friends
Meet new friends among Gaiwa's 100+ forum members and make new connections with other learners from around the world.
Keep Studying
Learn about new, innovative study materials and learning tools from other members and mods. Learn something new every day!
Practice Japanese with Others
Break out of your comfort-zone by practicing Japanese with others in Gaiwa's Japanese-only subforums.
Now you're speakin' Japanese!
The more you make use of Gaiwa's forum, the more confident you will be in your Japanese learning and conversational skills.
Support Gaiwa
Gaiwa is a free, non-profit community. If you'd like to support us, we'd love if you...1. Join the Forum
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2. Stay Active!
Stay active on our forums and interact with other members.
3. Tell Your Friends
Tell your friends about Gaiwa and help our small community grow!
4. Send Us Your Art
We love getting art from you! Please send in your wonderful drawings!
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Meet The Team
The faces behind the computer screens.
Anna
Head HonchoAnna is the founder of Gaiwa. Though she spends most of her time meddling with site maintenance, she also creates custom graphics and has written articles about Japanese history and culture for Gaiwa.
Jemma
Moderator, WriterJemma is Gaiwa's most dedicated forum moderator and content creator, and has spent a year teaching English in Japan. Her very informative article series "Language Exchange" is an absolute must-read!
Rin
Moderator, WriterRin helps with coding & site maintenance, but also serves as Gaiwa's resident JLPT expert (having passed N2 and N1). Her articles showcase her deep understanding and knowledge of the Japanese language.