diff --git a/dotfiles/ahk/extra_remaps.ahk b/dotfiles/ahk/extra_remaps.ahk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1229096
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/ahk/extra_remaps.ahk
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+; extra key remaps
+; mainly for inputting special characters
+
+; Play/Pause
+sc121::
+	Send {Media_Play_Pause}
+	return
+
+
+; Henkan/Muhenkan + - -> en, em dash
+vk1D & vkBD::
+	Send {U+2013} ; en dash
+	return
+vk1C & vkBD::
+	Send {U+2014} ; em dash
+	return
+
+; Henkan/Muhenkan + {Space} -> ZWSP, ZWJ
+vk1D & Space::
+	Send {U+200B} ; ZWSP
+	return
+vk1C & Space::
+	Send {U+200D} ; ZWJ
+	return
+
diff --git a/dotfiles/ahk/key_remaps.ahk b/dotfiles/ahk/key_remaps.ahk
index 4ef1436..3f90df4 100644
--- a/dotfiles/ahk/key_remaps.ahk
+++ b/dotfiles/ahk/key_remaps.ahk
@@ -62,3 +62,7 @@ return
 ; HankakuZenkaku to esc
 sc029::
   Send, {Escape}
+
+; ==========================================
+; include extra key remaps
+#Include extra_remaps.ahk