根回し、根まわし
ねまわし
nemawashi
JMdict entry #1290090
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Kanji in this word
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。
daitouryou ha jinin suru mae ni o kane ni komara nai you ni nemawashi shi ta 。
The president made certain that he lined his pockets before he resigned.