根回し (ねまわし)laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process
- laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building processnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Kanji in 根回し
- 根Root; Radical; Head (pimple)Read with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N2
- 回-times; Round; GameRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3
Words that share its kanji
- 根拠こんきょbasis; foundation
- 根ねroot (of a plant)
- 屋根やねroof
- 根本こんぽんroot; source
- 草の根くさのねroots of grass; places hidden from sight
- 根幹こんかんfoundation; root
- 根底こんていroot; basis
- 根本的こんぽんてきfundamental; basic
- 今回こんかいthis time; now
- 回復かいふくrestoration; rehabilitation
- 前回ぜんかいprevious time; last time
- 回戦かいせんevent with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.
- 回答かいとうreply; answer
- 一回いっかいonce; one time
- 回収かいしゅうcollection; recovery
- 回数かいすうnumber of times; frequency
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