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, hiragana, and katakana
See also
- Culture of Japan:
- Empire of Japan, Japan's colonial period (1867-1945)
- Japanese name
- Japanese, Panamanian reggae singer


