セン, ふ.む

tread, step on, trample, practice, carry through

JLPT1 G7 S13 F1570

As per # (fine/slight) + 足 leg/foot → take fine steps (compare ) → *step*/*tread* (on) → *put into practice*; *perform* (← trample an object for a specific purpose).

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