彼は「九時だ」と言った。

彼は「九時だ」と言った。

He said, "It's nine o'clock."

彼(かれ)は「九(きゅう)時(じ)だ」と言(い)った。

Kare wa" kyū ji da" to itta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

九 (きゅう、く、ここの、この、ここ)

nine

時 (じ)

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

と (と)

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

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: キュウ、ク、ここの、ここの.つ

Meaning: nine

Readings: ジ、とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word