Laying the groundwork or behind-the-scenes negotiations done before a meeting or decision, often to build consensus among stakeholders.
重要な提案は会議にかける前に上司に根回ししておいた方がいい。
For an important proposal, it's better to clear it with your boss before bringing it to the meeting.
彼は取引先と根回しをして、話をスムーズに進めた。
He did some behind-the-scenes work with the client and moved the talks along smoothly.
根回しが不十分だと、会議で反対意見が出やすい。
If groundwork hasn't been done properly, opposition tends to appear during the meeting.
文化によっては、正式な場より先に根回しを重視することがある。
In some cultures, people value behind-the-scenes coordination more than official proceedings.
The gardening act of digging around a tree's roots (for transplanting), literally loosening or cutting around the roots.
庭師は植え替えの前に慎重に根回しを行った。
The gardener carefully dug around the roots before transplanting.
根回しをしてから株を移動すると、失敗が少ない。
If you loosen the roots before moving the plant, you're less likely to fail.