Meaning of けり in Japanese

けり
Romaji
keri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    auxiliary verb
    Meaning
    indicates recollection or realization (i.e. of hearsay or the past); can form a poetic past tense
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    indicates continuation from the past to the present
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    end; conclusion