Word details

根回し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根回し.

Dictionary

Entry

根回しわしNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #14341
1

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

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.
2

digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

まわ.る-まわ.る-まわ.りまわ.す-まわ.すまわ.し--まわ.しもとお.るか.える

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