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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

根回し

Reading

Kana: ねまわし
Romaji: nemawashi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
vs
1

making necessary arrangements; laying the groundwork

2

digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

Kanji

根
Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
回
Readings: カイ、 エ、 まわ.る、 -まわ.る、 -まわ.り、 まわ.す、 -まわ.す、 まわ.し-、 -まわ.し、 もとお.る、 か.える
Meanings: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

Example Sentence

大統領(だいとうりょう)は辞任(じにん)する前(まえ)にお金(かね)に困(こま)らないように根回(ねまわ)しした。
➥The president made certain that he lined his pockets before he resigned.
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