根回し
Common
Noun
Irregular
Intransitive
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive 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 suruintransitive verb
digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Other forms
根まわし 【ねまわし】 (search-only kanji form)