Real conversations. Real Japanese. Right now.
Random video matching with live captions and tap-to-translate. Get paired with a native speaker of English or Japanese and just talk.
You learn a language by speaking it.
Most apps make you drill flashcards or wait days for a text pen-pal to reply. That's not how fluency happens. KochiKochi drops you into a real conversation — face to face, out loud — in seconds.
How it works
How it works
Three taps from flashcards to a real conversation.
Features
Everything you need to keep the conversation going
Built for the moment you get stuck — so you never have to stop.
- 01
Live captions
Real-time speech-to-text as you talk.
- 02
Tap-to-translate
Natural, context-aware translations — not robotic word swaps.
- 03
Same-gender matching
Toggle it on for comfort.
- 04
Text chat
Type when the words won't come. Chat runs alongside the video.
Meet Yuki · Premium
Not ready for a stranger? Warm up with Yuki.
Yuki is your AI practice partner. Rehearse pronunciation and phrasing anytime, judgment-free — then jump into a real call the moment you feel ready.
Practice with YukiTrust & safety
Safe by design.
Random video is only fun when it's safe. KochiKochi has moderation, easy reporting, and safeguarding built in from day one — so you can focus on the conversation.
- Automated + human moderation
- One-tap reporting
- 18+ only (date of birth required)
Pricing
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready to go further.
Free
- Random matching & video calls
- Text chat during calls
- Same-gender matching
- Call history
Premium
- Everything in Free
- Live captions (speech-to-text)
- Caption history during calls
- Tap-to-translate
- Yuki, your AI practice partner
No app store, no 30% markup. £12/month, renews automatically each month until you cancel. Cancel anytime from Settings. No refunds for partial months.