step;  stair;  grade;  rank;  counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.);  dan
 class (e.g. school);  grade;  rank;  kyū;  kyu;  junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
 rank;  place (e.g. first place);  decimal place;  counter for ghosts
 system;  organization;  organisation;  imperial command;  laws;  regulation