Japanese

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When used as an adjective, Japanese refers to anything that originates in the nation of Japan. It may refer more specifically to:

• the Japanese language, a Japonic language spoken mainly in Japan.
• the Japanese people, people who live in or come from Japan.
• the Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji, hiragana, and katakana.

See also:

• Japanese art, including anime.
• Japanese cuisine, including sushi.
• Japanese culture.
• Japanese history.
• Japanese literature and Japanese poetry.
• Japanese music, including J-pop.
• Japanese religion, including Japanese Buddhism and Shinto.
• Japanese tea ceremony, a traditional tea-drinking ceremony.