根回し ねまわし nemawashi laying the groundwork JLPT N1 noun suru verb Common word Other meanings 2. digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting) The kanji in this word 根 root, radical, head (pimple) JLPT N2 · Strokes 10 回 -times, round, game JLPT N3 · Strokes 6 In this level 熱湯 熱量 粘り 粘る 値引き 眠たい 練る 念 年賀 念願 Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words