ねまわし

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ねまわし – see the following entry.
根回し
[noun] (literally) digging around a tree before transplanting it
[noun] (figuratively) seeking agreement in meetings and discussions with others before putting a change into action
[verb] (literally) dig around a tree before planting it
[verb] (figuratively) take measures, lay the groundwork by seeking consensus beforehand
(This term, ねまわし (nemawashi), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)