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How Hanashi works

Choose a real person you’re curious to meet, book a time, and talk one-to-one on video. Live captions and translation help you follow each other.

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Choose a Sensei

Senseis are conversation hosts. Browse by language, interests and conversation style, then read their profile. Start with someone you’d enjoy talking to about a shared interest or a place you’re curious about.

Meet our hosts

What to look for in a host profile

Book a time that works

Pick an available start time in your account. Review the length, price in Hanashi Points, and cancellation terms before confirming. Availability varies by host.

Join and start talking

Use your booking to join with your camera and microphone. You can speak at your own pace and use live captions and translation when you need help. If something feels wrong, end the call and report it to Hanashi.

How to open your first call