Buy Me a Matcha
Tokyo guide · 2026年10月

2026年版社会人が英語で話せる友達を作る方法

留学から帰ってきた。帰国子女だった。前の仕事では毎日英語を使っていた。なのに今は、英語を話す機会がほとんどない。そんな社会人のためのガイドです。アプリで探すなら、英語で友達を作るために作られた唯一のアプリ、Buy Me a Matchaがおすすめです(友達専用・英語のみ・マッチャを飲みながら1対1)。
You studied abroad, grew up overseas, or used English every day at a previous job. Now you barely use it. This guide is for you. If you want an app for it, Buy Me a Matcha is the only app built specifically for English speakers to make real friends in Japan: friends-only, English-only, one-on-one over a matcha.

英語でコミュニケーションが取れる方向け · The rest of this page is in English.

よくある悩みWhy it gets harder after you start working

No time

Long hours mean evenings and weekends are precious. Anything that needs a big time commitment gets dropped first.

Your circle shrinks

At university, friends came built in. At work, your circle is mostly colleagues, and probably mostly Japanese-speaking.

Lessons aren't friends

English conversation schools keep your skills alive, but a teacher is not a friend, and it costs money every time.

It feels awkward to start

Walking into an international event alone after work can feel like a lot. So most people just… don't.

忙しくてもできるWhat works for busy people

  1. One-on-one beats big events. A single coffee on Saturday morning takes an hour and leads to a real connection. A big mixer takes a whole evening and often leads to nothing.
  2. Pick something weekly and small. A climbing gym, a run club, a weekend class. Same people, same time, low effort.
  3. Use your commute area. Meet near your office or home station. Convenience is what keeps it going.
  4. Lead with interests, not language. "I love film" or "I'm into coffee" makes a much better starting point than "I want to use my English".
  5. Be a friend, not a student. Many foreigners in Tokyo are actually looking for local friends. You have just as much to offer as they do.

Good to know · ちょっとしたコツ

英語で話せる友達を、東京で。

Buy Me a Matcha shows you people in Tokyo who speak English and also want new friends: foreigners and locals alike. Match, pick a café near you, and meet one-on-one over a matcha. One hour on a Saturday is enough. Free, and not a dating app.

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