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ねまわ 根回し
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process​
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)​
Wikipedia definition
3. Nemawashi​Nemawashi (根回し) in Japanese means an informal process of quietly laying the foundation for some proposed change or project, by talking to the people concerned, gathering support and feedback, and so forth. It is considered an important element in any major change, before any formal steps are taken, and successful nemawashi enables changes to be carried out with the consent of all sides. Nemawashi literally translates as "going around the roots", from 根 (ne, root) and 回す (mawasu, to go around).
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