彼は９時だと言った。

彼は９時だと言った。

He said that it was nine o'clock.

彼(かれ)は９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: ジ、とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word