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Practise the thinking. Keep the judgement.

根回し — Informal groundwork before a decision

ねまわし

nemawashi

Meaning

Informal groundwork before a decision

Original example

会議の前に関係者と根回しをしました。

I did preliminary discussions with those involved before the meeting.

Cultural context and nuance

Originally preparing roots before transplanting. In organisations, prior consultation; it can be constructive or criticised as opaque.

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