“Behind-the-scenes maneuvering” in Japanese
Short answer
Behind-the-scenes maneuvering in Japanese is “根回し” (nemawashi). Full meaning: laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting).
Other ways to say “Behind-the-scenes maneuvering” in Japanese
暗中飛躍
anchuuhiyaku behind-the-scenes maneuvering, behind-the-scenes manoeuvering, secret maneuvers, secret manoeuvres
根廻し
nemawashi laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
根まわし
nemawashi laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.