根回し (Nemawashi) is a Japanese noun meaning “laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process, digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verblaying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdigging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Examples
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).