根回し

ねまわし

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

JLPT N1 Common word Also written 根まわし

Meanings

  1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive

    laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process
  2. digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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