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根回し[ねまわし] (nemawashi)

making necessary arrangements

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 2
  • #41147 most frequent

Meaning

根回し (ねまわし, nemawashi) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “making necessary arrangements”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 10

この国くにのビジネスには根回ねまわしが欠かかせない

The groundwork is vital for the business in this country.

大統領だいとうりょうは辞任じにんする前まえにお金かねに困こまらないように根回ねまわしした。

The president made certain that he lined his pockets before he resigned.

山県は即座に賛成し、2人とともに有力者の根回しに走った。

Yamagata immediately agreed and began to persuade influential people along with the two persons.

この頃に近衛は、閑院宮陸軍参謀総長らに根回しをすることで杉山の更迭を成功させた。

Around this time, Konoe successfully ousted Sugiyama after laying the groundwork with Army Staff Office General Secretary Kaninnomiya.

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