Combined from ノ [ノ] + One [一] + Table [几] + Again / Right hand [又] + Weapon [殳] + | [|] to compose 段: represents "grade".
gradually, by degrees
greater, more, further, still more
gradation, grade, stage
means, way, measure
step, stair, flight of steps, grade, rank, level
price, cost
usually, habitually, ordinarily, always
Stairs