ねまわし
根回し
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process
N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
laying the groundwork•behind-the-scenes maneuvering•consensus-building process
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Example Sentences
大統領は辞任する前にお金に困らないように根回しした。
The president made certain that he lined his pockets before he resigned.