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根回し

JLPT N1

laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process

Details

Part of speech
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
Romaji
nemawashi

Example sentences

kaigi no neomawashi wa taisetsu desu. neomawashi o shite okeba, sumu-zu ni hanashi ga susumi masu

It's important to lay the groundwork for a meeting. If you lay the groundwork beforehand, the discussion will proceed smoothly.

atarashii purojekuto no neomawashi wa, joushi ni neomawashi shite kara hajimeru koto ga taisetsu desu

When starting a new project, it's essential to get approval from your superior before laying the groundwork.