# Pronunciation of 試

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**Created:** [July 24, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/pronunciation-of-%E8%A9%A6/52669 "2021-07-24T01:18:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leebo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/leebo/32/439476_2.png) [@Leebo](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Leebo)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/pronunciation-of-%E8%A9%A6/52669/2 "2021-07-24T01:32:41Z")

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Yeah, not a coincidence. You can see similar words in this thread.

> [@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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