happily ever after

きみ

you (informal); thou; lord; ruler

You should come with us too.

A familiar second-person pronoun used among close friends or by superiors to subordinates. Historically used to refer to a lord or monarch.

particle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object

I plan to meet friends on the weekend.

Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.

あう

to meet, to see (someone), to encounter

I made a promise to meet a friend.

Intransitive verb meaning to meet or encounter someone. Takes the particle に or と to mark the person being met. Can mean planned meetings or chance encounters. Different from 'au' (to fit together) which is written with different kanji.

まえ

in front of; before; ago

I met friends in front of the school.

前 (まえ) has multiple meanings: spatially 'in front of/before,' temporally 'before/ago,' and can refer to the past or previous state. As a suffix, it indicates portions or servings. Contrast with 後 (あと/うしろ) for 'after/behind.'

possessive particle indicating belonging, attribution, or relationship

Mother's cooking is the most delicious.

Connects two nouns to show possession or attribution. The modifying noun comes before の, and the modified noun comes after. Can also connect clauses when nominalizing.

じぶん

oneself, myself, yourself

Express one's own opinion clearly.

Reflexive pronoun that changes meaning based on context - can mean 'I/myself', 'you/yourself', or 'one/oneself'. Often used to emphasize personal responsibility or ownership.

direct object marker particle

I solved a difficult problem.

Marks the direct object of a verb - what the action is done to. Written を but pronounced 'o'. Essential for transitive verbs. Also marks the space through which movement occurs.

わすれる

to forget; to leave behind; to lose consciousness of

I forgot about the promise.

忘れる is a ru-verb (ichidan verb) meaning to forget. Can be used for forgetting memories, information, objects left behind, or neglecting to do something. Often used with 〜てしまう to express regret about forgetting. 忘れ物 (forgotten item) is a common related word.