根回し

ねまわし

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process
2. digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

Kanji

• 根 root. Read as ね.
• 回 times. Read as まわし.

Common phrases

• 根回しをする

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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