Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to tell.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
聞ける きける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hear, ask, listen
き.く ブン モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)