出る杭は打たれる

でるくいはうたれる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb the nail that sticks out gets hammered down (i.e.: people that stick out too much get punished) See also: 出る釘は打たれる (でるくぎはうたれる).
2. tall trees catch much wind (i.e.: people that excel at something become disliked) See also: 出る釘は打たれる (でるくぎはうたれる).

Kanji

• 出 out. Read as でる.
• 杭 stake; post; picket. Read as くい.
• 打 hit. Read as うつ.

Example sentences

• 出る杭は打たれる。
  Envy is the companion of honour.

Word lists

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