word
Japanese
Business
nemawashi
neh-mah-WAH-shee
nɛmɑːˈwɑːʃiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
nemawashi
Dictionary meaning
An informal process of quietly laying the groundwork for a proposal by talking to stakeholders before a formal decision.
History and origin
Japanese — 'ne' (root) + 'mawasu' (to go around).
Common mispronunciations
NEM-ah-wah-sheeneh-MAH-wah-shee
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