フ, おもむ.く

proceed, get, become, tend

JLPT1 G7 S9 F1649

+ 走. However, here likely functions as it does in and 訃, namely, as an abbreviated form# of 菐 as described in (servant). 赴 adds 走 run → servant rushing to *attend* to his master → *rush up toward*; *go/proceed to* (hurriedly); *approach*.

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