“Groundwork” in Japanese
Short answer
Groundwork in Japanese is “足固め” (ashigatame). Full meaning: groundwork, preparation; walking practice, strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.).
Other ways to say “Groundwork” in Japanese
下地
shimoji groundwork, foundation; inclination, aptitude, elementary knowledge (of), grounding (in); undercoat, first coat
土台作り
dodaizukuri groundwork
グラウンドワーク
guraundowaaku groundwork
地固め
jigatame ground leveling, ground levelling, groundwork; laying foundations
素地
sochi makings (of), aptitude (for); groundwork, foundation
足固
ashigatame groundwork, preparation; walking practice, strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.)
レール
reeru rail (track); (curtain) rail, track (for a sliding door); groundwork, spadework, preparations, arrangements
下準備
shitajunbi preparations, preliminary arrangements, spade work, mise en place, groundwork
布石
fuseki strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game, opening moves; preparations, preparatory steps, arrangements, (laying the) groundwork (for)
れーる
reeru rail (track); (curtain) rail, track (for a sliding door); groundwork, spadework, preparations, arrangements
ふせき
fuseki strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game, opening moves; preparations, preparatory steps, arrangements, (laying the) groundwork (for)
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