Word Meaning 根回し

ねまわし nemawashi

根回し is read as ねまわし (nemawashi) and means digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting).

Meaning

English

  1. digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
  2. laying the groundwork
  3. behind-the-scenes maneuvering
  4. consensus-building process

Reading

Kana

ねまわし

Romaji

nemawashi

Writing Variants

  • 根まわし ねまわし nemawashi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 2988 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

根回り

ねまわり

root circumference

根本

こんぼん

foundation

(fishing) reef

根性

こんじょう

character

根っ子

ねっこ

root (of a plant)

根気

こんき

patience

根ざす

ねざす

to come from

根治

こんじ

complete cure

根強い

ねづよい

firmly rooted

根本的

こんぽんてき

fundamental

根底

こんてい

root

根絶

こんぜつ

eradication