出る釘は打たれる

でるくぎはうたれる

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: 出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる).
2. tall trees catch much wind (i.e.: people that excel at something become disliked) See also: 出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる).

Kanji

• 出 out. Read as でる.
• 釘 nail; tack; peg. Read as くぎ.
• 打 hit. Read as うつ.

Word lists

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