Learn This Useful Business Japanese?

There are some phrases that Japanese business people use frequently, that are hard to understand. Can you guess this one?

Let's try a Japanese quiz!

会議を成功させるために、事前に関係者の間でしっかりと（　　　）をする必要があります。

To ensure the success of the meeting, it is necessary to properly coordinate and communicate with persons concerned in advance.

＊会議（かいぎ）　meeting

＊事前（じぜん）に　in advance

Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space ( 　　　).

Select the answer from choices 1～ 4 below.

①　根回し
②　水回し
③　気回し
④　ふわふわ

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

①　根回し

◆ Today's expression

根回し（ねまわし）

The expression "根回し　nemawashi" refers to the preliminary coordination and preparation process to realize a plan or proposal.

In general, 根回し is a commonly used expression in project management, and is used when talking about the preliminary coordination activities for smooth decision-making and implementation.