What does 根回し mean?
根回し is a Japanese noun meaning “making necessary arrangements” in English. It can also be translated as “digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)” depending on context. It is written as 根回し in kanji, ねまわし in hiragana, and nemawashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
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.