歩
ホ, ブ, フ, ある.く, あゆ.む, あ, ゆき, ゆみ

walk, counter for steps

JLPT4 G2 S8 F554

The relevant bronzeware inscription form is 止# (stand straight) + another leg/foot → stand straight by in attending upon a superior, then *walk* off (to carry out orders; compare 寺) → *step*; *pace* → *interest rate* (← move forward).

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