聞きける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

to tell; to relate

Archaic transitive verb meaning 'to tell' or 'to relate' a story or information. Not to be confused with the modern potential form of 聞く (to hear/ask).

• 昔むかし話ばなしを聞きける。

  To tell an old tale.

• その老ろう人じんは旅たびの話はなしを聞きけた。

  The old man told stories of his travels.