# 仕組み reading confusion. Exceptional word?

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**Category:** Japanese Language\
**Created:** [October 22, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E4%BB%95%E7%B5%84%E3%81%BF-reading-confusion-exceptional-word/67603 "2024-10-22T14:54:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E4%BB%95%E7%B5%84%E3%81%BF-reading-confusion-exceptional-word/67603/9 "2024-10-22T20:25:34Z")

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> [@simias](#):
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> 氷 but 凍る (with a different kanji to make it even more fun)

For more “different kanji” fun check this out

> [@Special kanji words derived from other words](https://community.wanikani.com/t/special-kanji-words-derived-from-other-words/35655):
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> Continuing from [here](https://community.wanikani.com/t/fun-kanji-new-kanji-non-wk-kanji/33098/158), in this topic we can discuss kanji that become their own words, that are clearly derived from simpler kanji/words. For example, 掌(てのひら) (meaning palm of one’s hand), is literally 手の平. Let’s gather all of these interesting kanji that fit this pattern. When the origin isn’t a valid spelling, dictionaries like [Goo](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp) will sometimes mention the origin. For example, the entry for 湖 says 《「水海」の意》. Origin is a valid alternative spelling: Word Reading Origin 碑 いしぶみ 石文 彩る …

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