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 groundworkbehind-the-scenes maneuveringconsensus-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(まえ)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.