ねまわし

根 回 し

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process

    • 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.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)