根回 し nemawashi
nemawashi
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process
Intransitive
daitōryōwa jinin suru maeni okaneni komaranai yōni nemawashi shita.
The president made certain that he lined his pockets before he resigned.
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Intransitive
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daitōryōwa jinin suru maeni okaneni komaranai yōni nemawashi shita.
The president made certain that he lined his pockets before he resigned.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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Noun
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nemawashide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Through behind-the-scenes maneuvering; Networking
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Noun
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nemawashijārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not groundwork.; It's not lobbying.
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Noun
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nemawashijanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not groundwork.; It's not preparation.
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Noun
#125451
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nemawashidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not groundwork.; It is not preliminary coordination.
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Noun
#119152
Common 6 items
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nemawashidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a behind-the-scenes arrangement.; Probably lobbying.
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Noun
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nemawashijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not groundwork.; Was not lobbying.
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Noun
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nemawashijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't groundwork.; Wasn't preparation.
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Noun
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nemawashideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably settled.; Likely arranged.
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Noun
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nemawashidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not groundwork.; Was not lobbying.
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#126504
Advanced 3 items
nemawashidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when groundwork is done; If/when preparations are made
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nemawashideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If roots are established; If groundwork is laid
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Noun
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nemawashinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If roots are turned; When roots are turned
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