Japanese refers to anything that originates in Japan. As a noun, it may also refer to:

• Japanese language, a Japonic language spoken mainly in Japan
• Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through culture or ancestry
• Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana (hiragana and katakana)

See also

• Culture of Japan:
  • Japanese architecture
  • Japanese art
  • Japanese cuisine
  • Japanese folklore
  • Japanese history
  • Japanese literature
  • Japanese mythology
  • Japanese poetry
  • Japanese popular culture
  • Music of Japan, including J-pop
  • Religion in Japan
  • Theatre of Japan
• Empire of Japan, Japan's colonial period (1867-1945)
• Japanese name

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