彼は時計が壊れていたと言い訳した。

彼は時計が壊れていたと言い訳した。

He made the excuse that his watch was wrong.

彼(かれ)は時計(とけい)が壊(こわ)れていたと言(いわけ)い訳()した。

Kare wa tokei ga kowareteita to iiwakeshita.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

時計 (とけい、ときはかり)

watch; clock; timepiece

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

壊れる (こわれる)

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

言い訳 (いいわけ)

excuse; explanation

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ジ、とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

Readings: ケイ、はか.る、はか.らう

Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure

Readings: カイ、エ、こわ.す、こわ.れる、やぶ.る

Meanings: demolition, break, destroy

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word

Readings: ヤク、わけ

Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case