Gen facts for kids

Gen is a short word that can mean many different things! It might be a part of someone's name, a character in a video game, or even a type of language. It can also be short for other words like "generation" or "general."

People Named Gen

Many talented people from Japan are named Gen. Here are a few examples:

Gen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino (born in 1981) is a very popular Japanese singer, songwriter, and musician. He also acts in movies and TV shows, and he writes books! He is known for his catchy songs and interesting roles.

Gen Shoji

Gen Shoji (born in 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays as a defender, helping to protect his team's goal. He has played for various clubs and for the Japan national team.

Gen Urobuchi

Gen Urobuchi (born in 1972) is a Japanese writer. He is famous for creating stories for anime shows, visual novels, and regular novels. Many people enjoy his exciting and often surprising plots.

Other Notable Gens

• Gen Tomii (born in 1973) is a Japanese athlete who competed in Nordic combined skiing. This sport combines cross-country skiing and ski jumping.
• Gen Fukunaga (born in 1962) is a Japanese engineer and businessman. He is known for his work in technology and business.
• Gen Nakatani (born in 1957) is a Japanese politician. Politicians are people who work in government to make decisions and laws for their country.
• Gen Horiuchi is a Japanese ballet dancer and choreographer. He creates and teaches dance routines for ballet performances.

Other Meanings of Gen

In Entertainment

• Gen (film) is a Turkish film from 2006. It is a suspenseful movie directed by Togan Gökbakar.
• Gen (Street Fighter) is a character from the popular Street Fighter video game series. He is a skilled martial artist.
• Gen Fu is another video game character, found in the Dead or Alive series. He is also a powerful fighter.
• Gen-san is a character in the Japanese anime series Sky Girls.

Words and Groups

• Gen language is a language spoken by people in Togo, a country in West Africa.
• Generation is often shortened to "Gen." This refers to a group of people born around the same time, like "Gen Z" (Generation Z) or "Gen Alpha."
• General officer is a high-ranking position in the military. It is often shortened to "Gen."
• Genitive case is a grammar term. It is a way to show ownership or a relationship between words in some languages.

Companies and Networks

• GEN Corporation is a company based in Japan.
• GEN Energija is a power company in Slovenia. It is owned by the state, meaning the government runs it.
• GEN is a website that publishes articles and stories, part of the Medium platform.
• Global Ecovillage Network is a group that connects communities around the world that live in an environmentally friendly way.
• Global Editors Network was a group for journalists and editors worldwide.
• Gewestelijk ExpresNet (often called GEN) is a commuter train service in Brussels, Belgium. It helps people travel quickly around the city.

See also

In Spanish: Gen (desambiguación) para niños