ame ga futte mo, basu de kaerimasu.

Even if it rains, I’ll go home by bus.

Breakdown of ame ga futte mo, basu de kaerimasu.

• が: subject particle
• で: means particle
• 雨あめ: rain
• 降ふる: to fall

Questions & Answers about ame ga futte mo, basu de kaerimasu.

What is the function of the ても in 雨が降っても?

ても attaches to the て-form of a verb (or adjective) to express a concessive conditional—“even if…” or “even though…”. It indicates that, regardless of the condition in the first clause, the outcome in the second clause still holds.
Structure:
• Verb (or adjective) in て-form + も
Examples:

• 雪が降っても… (Even if it snows…)
• 安くても… (Even if it’s cheap…)

How do you form the て-form of 降る?

降る is a regular -ru verb. To make the て-form:

1. Drop the final る.
2. Add て.
   So:
   降る → 降っ + て = 降って

Why is が used after 雨 instead of は?

が marks the subject performing the action. Here, 雨 (rain) is the subject of the intransitive verb 降る (to fall).
• Using は would topicalize or contrast “rain,” as in “As for rain…,” which alters the nuance.
• With が, you’re simply stating the neutral fact “rain falls.”

Why is バスで used to express “by bus” in バスで帰ります?